Birds of Elora
What has actually been seen around Elora: 248 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 248 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 90,741 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 1,273 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.4 h / 8.9 h
What the records say about Elora
248 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Elora (Ontario) since 2010, across 90,741 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and American Robin.
Elora is backyard-bird country: 73% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin and Northern Cardinal make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk and Osprey.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 4.6 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and breeding arrivals), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.
Elmira, 8 mi to the south-west, has more species on record (255 against 248).
Daylight runs from 15 h 27 min at midsummer to 8 h 55 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:40 AM in mid-April and 5:39 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Elora
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 5,050 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 4,042 |
| 3 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 3,357 |
| 4 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 3,294 |
| 5 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 3,235 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,992 |
| 7 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 2,960 |
| 8 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 2,953 |
| 9 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 2,591 |
| 10 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 2,488 |
| 11 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 2,439 |
| 12 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 2,330 |
| 13 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 2,296 |
| 14 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 2,005 |
| 15 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 1,769 |
| 16 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 1,643 |
| 17 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 1,552 |
| 18 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 1,340 |
| 19 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 1,274 |
| 20 | KilldeerCharadrius vociferus | 1,240 |
Records by month
What to put out in Elora
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Northern Cardinal
Black-oil sunflower · Safflower · Hulled sunflower chips
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for Ontario
What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for Canadian backyards. One email a month at most.
Nearby places
Frequently asked
What birds visit backyards in Elora?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Elora are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, Northern Cardinal and American Goldfinch, based on 90,741 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Elora?
248 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Elora?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:39 AM.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.