Birds of LaSalle
What has actually been seen around LaSalle: 279 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 279 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 202,742 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- House Sparrow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 584 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.3 h / 9.1 h
What the records say about LaSalle
279 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of LaSalle (Ontario) since 2010, across 202,742 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are House Sparrow, Northern Cardinal and American Robin.
LaSalle is backyard-bird country: 77% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. House Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, American Robin and Blue Jay make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
24 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey Vulture and Bald Eagle.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 8.1 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.
Windsor, 4 mi to the north-east, has more species on record (293 against 279).
Daylight runs from 15 h 16 min at midsummer to 9 h 5 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 LaSalle
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 7,798 |
| 2 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 7,609 |
| 3 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 7,332 |
| 4 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 7,217 |
| 5 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 6,764 |
| 6 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 6,309 |
| 7 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 6,146 |
| 8 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 5,837 |
| 9 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 5,351 |
| 10 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 5,272 |
| 11 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 5,063 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 4,959 |
| 13 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 4,871 |
| 14 | Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus | 4,827 |
| 15 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 4,521 |
| 16 | Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor | 3,890 |
| 17 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 3,685 |
| 18 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 3,223 |
| 19 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 3,152 |
| 20 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 3,104 |
Records by month
What to put out in LaSalle
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
- Northern Cardinal
Black-oil sunflower · Safflower · Hulled sunflower chips
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Downy Woodpecker
Suet · Shelled peanuts · Black-oil sunflower
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
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 LaSalle?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of LaSalle are House Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, American Robin, Blue Jay and Downy Woodpecker, based on 202,742 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near LaSalle?
279 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in LaSalle?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:55 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.