Ontario · 48.63°N

Birds of Emo

What has actually been seen around Emo: 207 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 207 within 6 mi
Observation records: 12,375 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Canada Goose
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 1,109 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.1 h / 8.3 h

What the records say about Emo

207 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Emo (Ontario) since 2010, across 12,375 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, American Crow and Mallard.

Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Emo are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Canada Goose, Mallard and Common Goldeneye lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.

14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Turkey Vulture and American Kestrel.

Records peak in May and are lowest in January — about 41.9 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.

Fort Frances, 20 mi to the east, has more species on record (239 against 207). Birds logged far more often around Emo than there include Ring-necked Duck, American Wigeon, Savannah Sparrow and Eurasian Teal.

Daylight runs from 16 h 9 min at midsummer to 8 h 17 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:26 AM in mid-April and 5:12 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Emo

#	Bird	Records
1	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	448
2	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	443
3	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	409
4	Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula	365
5	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	354
6	Ring-necked DuckAythya collaris	300
7	American RobinTurdus migratorius	300
8	American WigeonMareca americana	298
9	Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis	283
10	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	278
11	Eurasian TealAnas crecca	270
12	Common RavenCorvus corax	268
13	Blue-winged TealSpatula discors	246
14	Wood DuckAix sponsa	241
15	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	236
16	Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata	236
17	Barn SwallowHirundo rustica	199
18	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	192
19	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	185
20	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	180

Records by month

What to put out in Emo

Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.

American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Savannah Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps

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 Emo?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Emo are American Crow, Red-winged Blackbird, American Robin, Savannah Sparrow and Song Sparrow, based on 12,375 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Emo?

207 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Emo?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 5:12 AM.

Sources

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.