Ontario · 46.47°N

Birds of Markstay-Warren

What has actually been seen around Markstay-Warren: 129 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 129 within 6 mi
Observation records: 1,509 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Robin
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 725 ft
Daylight, June / December: 15.8 h / 8.6 h

What the records say about Markstay-Warren

129 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Markstay-Warren (Ontario) since 2010, across 1,509 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Robin, American Crow and Common Raven.

Markstay-Warren 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 Robin, American Crow, Common Raven and Song Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

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

Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 41.8 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.

Capreol, 27 mi to the north-west, has more species on record (174 against 129). Birds logged far more often around Markstay-Warren than there include American Kestrel and Bobolink.

Daylight runs from 15 h 49 min at midsummer to 8 h 35 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:36 AM in mid-April and 5:28 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Markstay-Warren

#	Bird	Records
1	American RobinTurdus migratorius	73
2	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	64
3	Common RavenCorvus corax	60
4	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	51
5	Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus	49
6	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	48
7	American KestrelFalco sparverius	48
8	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	44
9	Turkey VultureCathartes aura	42
10	OvenbirdSeiurus aurocapilla	42
11	Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas	41
12	Chestnut-sided WarblerSetophaga pensylvanica	40
13	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	36
14	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	35
15	Sandhill CraneGrus canadensis	33
16	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	33
17	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	30
18	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	30
19	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	27
20	Cedar WaxwingBombycilla cedrorum	26

Records by month

What to put out in Markstay-Warren

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

American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Red-eyed Vireo
None — mature deciduous trees are the draw
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 Markstay-Warren?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Markstay-Warren are American Robin, American Crow, Common Raven, Song Sparrow and Red-eyed Vireo, based on 1,509 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Markstay-Warren?

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

When is the best month for birds in Markstay-Warren?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:28 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.