Birds of Lambton Shores
What has actually been seen around Lambton Shores: 306 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 306 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 202,941 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 679 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.4 h / 9 h
What the records say about Lambton Shores
306 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Lambton Shores (Ontario) since 2010, across 202,941 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Canada Goose and Ring-billed Gull.
The records split between backyard birds (57%) and waterbirds (36%), so a feeder in Lambton Shores sees the familiar American Crow, Blue Jay and Red-winged Blackbird, while Canada Goose and others turn up on nearby water.
23 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 13.6 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.
Forest, 6 mi to the south-west, has fewer species on record (275 against 306).
Daylight runs from 15 h 23 min at midsummer to 8 h 59 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:47 AM in mid-April and 5:47 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Lambton Shores
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 6,430 |
| 2 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 5,540 |
| 3 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 4,578 |
| 4 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 4,317 |
| 5 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 4,260 |
| 6 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 4,256 |
| 7 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 4,081 |
| 8 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 3,929 |
| 9 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 3,902 |
| 10 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 3,874 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,589 |
| 12 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 3,504 |
| 13 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 3,303 |
| 14 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 3,264 |
| 15 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 3,191 |
| 16 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 3,035 |
| 17 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 2,963 |
| 18 | KilldeerCharadrius vociferus | 2,962 |
| 19 | Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus | 2,448 |
| 20 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 2,404 |
Records by month
What to put out in Lambton Shores
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
- Northern Cardinal
Black-oil sunflower · Safflower · Hulled sunflower chips
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 Lambton Shores?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Lambton Shores are American Crow, Blue Jay, Red-winged Blackbird, American Robin and Mourning Dove, based on 202,941 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Lambton Shores?
306 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Lambton Shores?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:47 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.