Birds of New Hamburg
What has actually been seen around New Hamburg: 217 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 217 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 79,776 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 1,142 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.4 h / 9 h
What the records say about New Hamburg
217 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of New Hamburg (Ontario) since 2010, across 79,776 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, American Goldfinch and American Crow.
New Hamburg is backyard-bird country: 87% 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, American Crow and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
21 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture and Red-tailed Hawk.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 11.7 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.
Baden, 3 mi to the north-east, has more species on record (238 against 217).
Daylight runs from 15 h 25 min at midsummer to 8 h 58 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:42 AM in mid-April and 5:41 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near New Hamburg
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 3,581 |
| 2 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 3,493 |
| 3 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 3,471 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 3,198 |
| 5 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 2,867 |
| 6 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 2,793 |
| 7 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 2,657 |
| 8 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 2,651 |
| 9 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 2,555 |
| 10 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 2,332 |
| 11 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 2,206 |
| 12 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 1,837 |
| 13 | Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus | 1,704 |
| 14 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 1,640 |
| 15 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,521 |
| 16 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 1,517 |
| 17 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 1,444 |
| 18 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 1,330 |
| 19 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 1,307 |
| 20 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 1,276 |
Records by month
What to put out in New Hamburg
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
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- 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 New Hamburg?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of New Hamburg are Black-capped Chickadee, American Goldfinch, American Crow, American Robin and Blue Jay, based on 79,776 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near New Hamburg?
217 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in New Hamburg?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:41 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.