Birds of Marmora
What has actually been seen around Marmora: 182 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 182 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 26,173 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 617 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.6 h / 8.8 h
What the records say about Marmora
182 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Marmora (Ontario) since 2010, across 26,173 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, American Goldfinch and White-breasted Nuthatch.
Marmora is backyard-bird country: 90% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-capped Chickadee, American Goldfinch, White-breasted Nuthatch and American Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Red-shouldered Hawk and Broad-winged Hawk.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 5.8 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.
Campbellford, 13 mi to the south-west, has more species on record (208 against 182). Birds logged far more often around Marmora than there include Common Raven, Purple Finch, Common Redpoll and Red-shouldered Hawk.
Daylight runs from 15 h 33 min at midsummer to 8 h 50 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:28 AM in mid-April and 5:25 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Marmora
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,939 |
| 2 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,700 |
| 3 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 1,572 |
| 4 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,440 |
| 5 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,422 |
| 6 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 1,158 |
| 7 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 1,089 |
| 8 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 948 |
| 9 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 838 |
| 10 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 810 |
| 11 | Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus | 618 |
| 12 | Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureus | 597 |
| 13 | Eastern PhoebeSayornis phoebe | 544 |
| 14 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 483 |
| 15 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 469 |
| 16 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 449 |
| 17 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 401 |
| 18 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 362 |
| 19 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 362 |
| 20 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 359 |
Records by month
What to put out in Marmora
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- White-breasted Nuthatch
Black-oil sunflower · Shelled peanuts · Suet
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · 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 Marmora?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Marmora are Black-capped Chickadee, American Goldfinch, White-breasted Nuthatch, American Crow and Blue Jay, based on 26,173 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Marmora?
182 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Marmora?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:25 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.