Birds of Ingersoll
What has actually been seen around Ingersoll: 215 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 215 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 35,091 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 961 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.4 h / 9 h
What the records say about Ingersoll
215 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Ingersoll (Ontario) since 2010, across 35,091 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and American Robin.
Ingersoll 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. American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin and Blue Jay make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk and Bald Eagle.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 7.8 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.
Thamesford, 6 mi to the west, has a similar number of species on record (216 against 215). Birds logged far more often around Ingersoll than there include Eastern Towhee.
Daylight runs from 15 h 22 min at midsummer to 8 h 60 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:43 AM in mid-April and 5:43 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Ingersoll
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,667 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,405 |
| 3 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,398 |
| 4 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,321 |
| 5 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 1,316 |
| 6 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 1,284 |
| 7 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,165 |
| 8 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 1,073 |
| 9 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,035 |
| 10 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 950 |
| 11 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 934 |
| 12 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 878 |
| 13 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 855 |
| 14 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 825 |
| 15 | Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus | 665 |
| 16 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 662 |
| 17 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 659 |
| 18 | Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis | 594 |
| 19 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 558 |
| 20 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 536 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ingersoll
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Northern Cardinal
Black-oil sunflower · Safflower · Hulled sunflower chips
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · 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 Ingersoll?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Ingersoll are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, Blue Jay and Northern Cardinal, based on 35,091 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ingersoll?
215 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ingersoll?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:43 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.