Birds of Gananoque
What has actually been seen around Gananoque: 257 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 257 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 179,119 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Blue Jay
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 276 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.5 h / 8.8 h
What the records say about Gananoque
257 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Gananoque (Ontario) since 2010, across 179,119 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee and American Crow.
Gananoque is backyard-bird country: 70% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow and American Goldfinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
22 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Osprey and Bald Eagle.
Records peak in May and are lowest in August — about 5.8 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.
Calvin Park, 19 mi to the west, has more species on record (295 against 257).
Daylight runs from 15 h 32 min at midsummer to 8 h 51 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:22 AM in mid-April and 5:20 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Gananoque
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 6,410 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 6,183 |
| 3 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 5,897 |
| 4 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 5,327 |
| 5 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 5,013 |
| 6 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 4,857 |
| 7 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 4,855 |
| 8 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 4,821 |
| 9 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 4,628 |
| 10 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 4,374 |
| 11 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 4,318 |
| 12 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 4,274 |
| 13 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 4,187 |
| 14 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 4,052 |
| 15 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 3,961 |
| 16 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 3,648 |
| 17 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 3,514 |
| 18 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 3,206 |
| 19 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 2,655 |
| 20 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 2,555 |
Records by month
What to put out in Gananoque
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
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 Gananoque?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Gananoque are Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, American Goldfinch and Red-winged Blackbird, based on 179,119 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Gananoque?
257 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Gananoque?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 5:20 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.