Birds of Powassan
What has actually been seen around Powassan: 220 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 220 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 19,260 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 1,083 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Powassan
220 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Powassan (Ontario) since 2010, across 19,260 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Common Raven and Mallard.
The records split between backyard birds (57%) and waterbirds (33%), so a feeder in Powassan sees the familiar American Crow, Common Raven and Blue Jay, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, American Kestrel and Bald Eagle.
Records peak in August and are lowest in December — about 14.3 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.
Callander, 13 mi to the north, has more species on record (231 against 220). Birds logged far more often around Powassan than there include Savannah Sparrow, Eurasian Teal, American Kestrel and Barn Swallow.
Daylight runs from 15 h 46 min at midsummer to 8 h 38 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:32 AM in mid-April and 5:25 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Powassan
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 857 |
| 2 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 682 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 642 |
| 4 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 640 |
| 5 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 569 |
| 6 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 532 |
| 7 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 507 |
| 8 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 505 |
| 9 | Wood DuckAix sponsa | 482 |
| 10 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 474 |
| 11 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 434 |
| 12 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 415 |
| 13 | Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis | 403 |
| 14 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 373 |
| 15 | American KestrelFalco sparverius | 317 |
| 16 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 292 |
| 17 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 269 |
| 18 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 261 |
| 19 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 254 |
| 20 | Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas | 251 |
Records by month
What to put out in Powassan
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- 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 Powassan?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Powassan are American Crow, Common Raven, Blue Jay, Red-winged Blackbird and Song Sparrow, based on 19,260 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Powassan?
220 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Powassan?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in December. 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.