Ontario · 44.32°N

Birds of Markdale

What has actually been seen around Markdale: 178 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 178 within 6 mi
Observation records: 8,248 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Black-capped Chickadee
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 1,391 ft
Daylight, June / December: 15.5 h / 8.8 h

What the records say about Markdale

178 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Markdale (Ontario) since 2010, across 8,248 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay and American Crow.

Markdale is backyard-bird country: 85% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, American Crow and American Goldfinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture.

Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 13.0 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.

Dundalk, 16 mi to the south-east, has more species on record (217 against 178). Birds logged far more often around Markdale than there include Northern Cardinal, Downy Woodpecker, Red-breasted Nuthatch and Hairy Woodpecker.

Daylight runs from 15 h 32 min at midsummer to 8 h 51 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:40 AM in mid-April and 5:38 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Markdale

#	Bird	Records
1	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	479
2	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	379
3	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	370
4	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	355
5	American RobinTurdus migratorius	327
6	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	258
7	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	229
8	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	211
9	Turkey VultureCathartes aura	195
10	Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis	188
11	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	179
12	Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens	167
13	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	165
14	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	151
15	Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis	148
16	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	137
17	Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus	135
18	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	134
19	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	134
20	Common RavenCorvus corax	127

Records by month

What to put out in Markdale

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

Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
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 Markdale?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Markdale are Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, American Crow, American Goldfinch and American Robin, based on 8,248 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Markdale?

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

When is the best month for birds in Markdale?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:38 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.