Birds of Mount Forest
What has actually been seen around Mount Forest: 195 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 195 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 15,403 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 1,342 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.5 h / 8.9 h
What the records say about Mount Forest
195 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Mount Forest (Ontario) since 2010, across 15,403 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Robin and Song Sparrow.
Mount Forest is backyard-bird country: 70% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, American Robin, Song Sparrow and Red-winged Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk and Bald Eagle.
Records peak in June and are lowest in January — about 29.0 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.
Harriston, 9 mi to the south-west, has a similar number of species on record (191 against 195). Birds logged far more often around Mount Forest than there include Lesser Yellowlegs, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Egret and Greater Yellowlegs.
Daylight runs from 15 h 29 min at midsummer to 8 h 53 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:41 AM in mid-April and 5:39 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Mount Forest
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 676 |
| 2 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 605 |
| 3 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 561 |
| 4 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 527 |
| 5 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 460 |
| 6 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 454 |
| 7 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 448 |
| 8 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 447 |
| 9 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 387 |
| 10 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 367 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 346 |
| 12 | KilldeerCharadrius vociferus | 332 |
| 13 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 316 |
| 14 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 285 |
| 15 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 279 |
| 16 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 249 |
| 17 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 234 |
| 18 | Belted KingfisherMegaceryle alcyon | 225 |
| 19 | Eastern KingbirdTyrannus tyrannus | 223 |
| 20 | House WrenTroglodytes aedon | 223 |
Records by month
What to put out in Mount Forest
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
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 Mount Forest?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Mount Forest are American Crow, American Robin, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird and American Goldfinch, based on 15,403 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Mount Forest?
195 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Mount Forest?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 5:39 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.