Birds of Greely
What has actually been seen around Greely: 240 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 240 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 124,563 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 328 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.7 h / 8.7 h
What the records say about Greely
240 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Greely (Ontario) since 2010, across 124,563 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow and American Robin.
Greely is backyard-bird country: 81% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, American Robin and American Goldfinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
24 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture and Red-tailed Hawk.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 8.3 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.
Metcalfe, 5 mi to the south-east, has fewer species on record (230 against 240). Birds logged far more often around Greely than there include Common Merganser.
Daylight runs from 15 h 39 min at midsummer to 8 h 44 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:18 AM in mid-April and 5:13 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Greely
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 5,685 |
| 2 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 5,470 |
| 3 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 4,825 |
| 4 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 4,742 |
| 5 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 4,484 |
| 6 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 4,396 |
| 7 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 4,085 |
| 8 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 3,730 |
| 9 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 3,615 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,601 |
| 11 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 3,090 |
| 12 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 2,709 |
| 13 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 2,688 |
| 14 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 2,548 |
| 15 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 2,508 |
| 16 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 2,375 |
| 17 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 2,159 |
| 18 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 2,152 |
| 19 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 1,974 |
| 20 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 1,887 |
Records by month
What to put out in Greely
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
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 Greely?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Greely are Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, American Robin, American Goldfinch and Blue Jay, based on 124,563 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Greely?
240 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Greely?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:13 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.