Birds of Plantagenet
What has actually been seen around Plantagenet: 235 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 235 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 34,615 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 167 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.7 h / 8.7 h
What the records say about Plantagenet
235 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Plantagenet (Ontario) since 2010, across 34,615 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Song Sparrow and Red-winged Blackbird.
Plantagenet 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, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird 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, Bald Eagle and Hen Harrier.
Records peak in May and are lowest in January — about 29.8 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.
Papineauville, 6 mi to the north, has more species on record (244 against 235).
Daylight runs from 15 h 41 min at midsummer to 8 h 42 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 AM in mid-April and 5:10 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Plantagenet
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,184 |
| 2 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,168 |
| 3 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 1,108 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,075 |
| 5 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,035 |
| 6 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 989 |
| 7 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 986 |
| 8 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 785 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 735 |
| 10 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 724 |
| 11 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 628 |
| 12 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 611 |
| 13 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 610 |
| 14 | Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia | 608 |
| 15 | Wild TurkeyMeleagris gallopavo | 603 |
| 16 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 576 |
| 17 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 575 |
| 18 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 522 |
| 19 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 522 |
| 20 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 512 |
Records by month
What to put out in Plantagenet
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
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 Plantagenet?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Plantagenet are American Crow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, American Robin and Blue Jay, based on 34,615 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Plantagenet?
235 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Plantagenet?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 5:10 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.