Birds of Ridgetown
What has actually been seen around Ridgetown: 264 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 264 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 36,552 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Canada Goose
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 699 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.3 h / 9.1 h
What the records say about Ridgetown
264 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Ridgetown (Ontario) since 2010, across 36,552 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, Red-winged Blackbird and Mourning Dove.
The records split between backyard birds (55%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in Ridgetown sees the familiar Red-winged Blackbird, Mourning Dove and European Starling, while Canada Goose and others turn up on nearby water.
21 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk and American Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in August — about 4.7 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.
Bothwell, 14 mi to the north, has fewer species on record (223 against 264). Birds logged far more often around Ridgetown than there include Canada Goose, Mallard, Tundra Swan and Ruddy Duck.
Daylight runs from 15 h 18 min at midsummer to 9 h 4 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:48 AM in mid-April and 5:50 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Ridgetown
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,565 |
| 2 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 1,294 |
| 3 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 1,230 |
| 4 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,187 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,128 |
| 6 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,083 |
| 7 | KilldeerCharadrius vociferus | 1,078 |
| 8 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 980 |
| 9 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 977 |
| 10 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 891 |
| 11 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 796 |
| 12 | Tundra SwanCygnus columbianus | 765 |
| 13 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 733 |
| 14 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 713 |
| 15 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 679 |
| 16 | Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis | 662 |
| 17 | Ruddy DuckOxyura jamaicensis | 563 |
| 18 | Horned LarkEremophila alpestris | 556 |
| 19 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 551 |
| 20 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 551 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ridgetown
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
- Common Grackle
Cracked corn · 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 Ridgetown?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Ridgetown are Red-winged Blackbird, Mourning Dove, European Starling, American Robin and House Sparrow, based on 36,552 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ridgetown?
264 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ridgetown?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 5:50 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.