Ontario · 52.21°N

Birds of Fort Albany

What has actually been seen around Fort Albany: 112 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 112 within 6 mi
Observation records: 991 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Common Raven
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 13 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.8 h / 7.7 h

What the records say about Fort Albany

112 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Fort Albany (Ontario) since 2010, across 991 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Raven, Yellow Warbler and White-throated Sparrow.

Fort Albany is backyard-bird country: 75% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Common Raven, Yellow Warbler, White-throated Sparrow and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Hen Harrier and Snowy Owl.

Kashechewan, 6 mi to the north, has fewer species on record (105 against 112).

Daylight runs from 16 h 47 min at midsummer to 7 h 42 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:31 AM in mid-April and 5:04 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Fort Albany

#	Bird	Records
1	Common RavenCorvus corax	47
2	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	39
3	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	35
4	American RobinTurdus migratorius	33
5	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	25
6	White-winged CrossbillLoxia leucoptera	25
7	Tennessee WarblerLeiothlypis peregrina	24
8	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	22
9	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	22
10	Lincoln's SparrowMelospiza lincolnii	21
11	Northern WaterthrushParkesia noveboracensis	21
12	Alder FlycatcherEmpidonax alnorum	20
13	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	20
14	Swamp SparrowMelospiza georgiana	20
15	Magnolia WarblerSetophaga magnolia	20
16	Ruby-crowned KingletRegulus calendula	19
17	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	18
18	Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus	18
19	American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla	18
20	Wilson's SnipeGallinago delicata	17

Records by month

What to put out in Fort Albany

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

Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Yellow Warbler
None — plant native willow and dogwood thickets
White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
White-winged Crossbill
Hulled sunflower · Black-oil sunflower
Common Grackle
Cracked corn · Sunflower

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 Fort Albany?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Fort Albany are Common Raven, Yellow Warbler, White-throated Sparrow, American Robin and White-winged Crossbill, based on 991 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Fort Albany?

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

When is the best month for birds in Fort Albany?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in April. Sunrise in late June is around 5:04 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.