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Birds of Jarvis

What has actually been seen around Jarvis: 242 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 242 within 6 mi
Observation records: 45,745 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Canada Goose
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 686 ft
Daylight, June / December: 15.3 h / 9 h

What the records say about Jarvis

242 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Jarvis (Ontario) since 2010, across 45,745 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, Red-winged Blackbird and Mourning Dove.

Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Jarvis are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Canada Goose, Killdeer and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Red-winged Blackbird is still the most logged backyard bird.

20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey Vulture and American Kestrel.

Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 8.4 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.

Waterford, 9 mi to the west, has fewer species on record (225 against 242). Birds logged far more often around Jarvis than there include Ruddy Duck, Savannah Sparrow, Northern Shoveler and Spotted Sandpiper.

Daylight runs from 15 h 21 min at midsummer to 9 h 1 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:40 AM in mid-April and 5:41 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Jarvis

#	Bird	Records
1	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	1,497
2	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	1,460
3	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	1,368
4	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	1,299
5	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	1,258
6	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	1,235
7	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	1,189
8	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	1,063
9	American RobinTurdus migratorius	1,013
10	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	921
11	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	853
12	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	850
13	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	845
14	Barn SwallowHirundo rustica	830
15	Turkey VultureCathartes aura	813
16	Ruddy DuckOxyura jamaicensis	770
17	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	765
18	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	761
19	Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis	747
20	House SparrowPasser domesticus	712

Records by month

What to put out in Jarvis

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

Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · 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 Jarvis?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Jarvis are Red-winged Blackbird, Mourning Dove, European Starling, Song Sparrow and American Robin, based on 45,745 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Jarvis?

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

When is the best month for birds in Jarvis?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:41 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.