Ontario · 49.73°N

Birds of Greenstone

What has actually been seen around Greenstone: 91 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 91 within 6 mi
Observation records: 1,179 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Red-eyed Vireo
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 1,112 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.3 h / 8.1 h

What the records say about Greenstone

91 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Greenstone (Ontario) since 2010, across 1,179 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Red-eyed Vireo, White-throated Sparrow and Ovenbird.

Greenstone is backyard-bird country: 93% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Red-eyed Vireo, White-throated Sparrow, Ovenbird and Magnolia Warbler make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

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

Geraldton, 10 mi to the east, has more species on record (146 against 91).

Daylight runs from 16 h 20 min at midsummer to 8 h 7 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:58 AM in mid-April and 5:40 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Greenstone

#	Bird	Records
1	Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus	68
2	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	68
3	OvenbirdSeiurus aurocapilla	63
4	Magnolia WarblerSetophaga magnolia	62
5	Nashville WarblerLeiothlypis ruficapilla	62
6	Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata	54
7	Ruby-crowned KingletRegulus calendula	44
8	Mourning WarblerGeothlypis philadelphia	38
9	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	33
10	Tennessee WarblerLeiothlypis peregrina	33
11	Chestnut-sided WarblerSetophaga pensylvanica	32
12	Northern ParulaSetophaga americana	30
13	Swainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatus	28
14	Common RavenCorvus corax	27
15	American RobinTurdus migratorius	27
16	Hermit ThrushCatharus guttatus	26
17	Cedar WaxwingBombycilla cedrorum	24
18	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	24
19	Golden-crowned KingletRegulus satrapa	23
20	Least FlycatcherEmpidonax minimus	22

Records by month

What to put out in Greenstone

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

Red-eyed Vireo
None — mature deciduous trees are the draw
White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Ovenbird
None — deep leaf litter is the habitat
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Suet · Hulled sunflower
Chipping Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower chips
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 Greenstone?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Greenstone are Red-eyed Vireo, White-throated Sparrow, Ovenbird, Magnolia Warbler and Nashville Warbler, based on 1,179 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Greenstone?

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

When is the best month for birds in Greenstone?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 5:40 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.