Ontario · 49.73°N

Birds of Geraldton

What has actually been seen around Geraldton: 146 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 146 within 6 mi
Observation records: 2,931 since 2010
Most recorded bird: White-throated Sparrow
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 1,106 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.3 h / 8.1 h

What the records say about Geraldton

146 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Geraldton (Ontario) since 2010, across 2,931 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are White-throated Sparrow, Common Raven and Red-eyed Vireo.

Geraldton is backyard-bird country: 82% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. White-throated Sparrow, Common Raven, Red-eyed Vireo and American Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle.

Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 510.8 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.

Greenstone, 10 mi to the west, has fewer species on record (91 against 146). Birds logged far more often around Geraldton than there include Tree Swallow, Mallard, Ruffed Grouse and Song Sparrow.

Daylight runs from 16 h 20 min at midsummer to 8 h 7 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:57 AM in mid-April and 5:39 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Geraldton

#	Bird	Records
1	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	146
2	Common RavenCorvus corax	138
3	Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus	132
4	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	92
5	OvenbirdSeiurus aurocapilla	82
6	Ruby-crowned KingletRegulus calendula	79
7	Magnolia WarblerSetophaga magnolia	78
8	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	77
9	Nashville WarblerLeiothlypis ruficapilla	75
10	Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata	71
11	American RobinTurdus migratorius	67
12	Tennessee WarblerLeiothlypis peregrina	61
13	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	56
14	American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla	56
15	Cedar WaxwingBombycilla cedrorum	54
16	Common LoonGavia immer	48
17	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	48
18	Swainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatus	46
19	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	46
20	Ruffed GrouseBonasa umbellus	45

Records by month

What to put out in Geraldton

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

White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Red-eyed Vireo
None — mature deciduous trees are the draw
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Ovenbird
None — deep leaf litter is the habitat
Chipping Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower chips

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 Geraldton?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Geraldton are White-throated Sparrow, Common Raven, Red-eyed Vireo, American Crow and Ovenbird, based on 2,931 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Geraldton?

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

When is the best month for birds in Geraldton?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:39 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.