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Birds of Harrow

What has actually been seen around Harrow: 283 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 283 within 6 mi
Observation records: 89,426 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Northern Cardinal
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 637 ft
Daylight, June / December: 15.2 h / 9.1 h

What the records say about Harrow

283 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Harrow (Ontario) since 2010, across 89,426 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Cardinal, Red-winged Blackbird and European Starling.

Harrow is backyard-bird country: 67% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Northern Cardinal, Red-winged Blackbird, European Starling and Blue Jay make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

23 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey Vulture and Bald Eagle.

Records peak in May and are lowest in July — about 9.1 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.

Colchester, 4 mi to the south, has fewer species on record (264 against 283).

Daylight runs from 15 h 15 min at midsummer to 9 h 7 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:52 AM in mid-April and 5:55 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Harrow

#	Bird	Records
1	Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis	2,943
2	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	2,799
3	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	2,790
4	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	2,714
5	American RobinTurdus migratorius	2,642
6	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	2,502
7	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	2,158
8	Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens	2,065
9	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	2,026
10	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	1,856
11	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	1,810
12	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	1,735
13	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	1,691
14	House SparrowPasser domesticus	1,647
15	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	1,644
16	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	1,639
17	Turkey VultureCathartes aura	1,513
18	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	1,452
19	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	1,442
20	Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus	1,383

Records by month

What to put out in Harrow

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

Northern Cardinal
Black-oil sunflower · Safflower · Hulled sunflower chips
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil 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 Harrow?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Harrow are Northern Cardinal, Red-winged Blackbird, European Starling, Blue Jay and American Robin, based on 89,426 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Harrow?

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

When is the best month for birds in Harrow?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 5:55 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.