Ontario · 45.25°N

Birds of Russell

What has actually been seen around Russell: 252 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 252 within 6 mi
Observation records: 70,693 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Crow
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 236 ft
Daylight, June / December: 15.7 h / 8.7 h

What the records say about Russell

252 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Russell (Ontario) since 2010, across 70,693 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Mourning Dove and Canada Goose.

Russell is backyard-bird country: 63% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Mourning Dove, Blue Jay and European Starling make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

23 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk and Hen Harrier.

Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 5.3 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.

Embrun, 5 mi to the east, has more species on record (258 against 252).

Daylight runs from 15 h 39 min at midsummer to 8 h 44 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:18 AM in mid-April and 5:13 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Russell

#	Bird	Records
1	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	3,484
2	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	2,529
3	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	2,437
4	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	2,224
5	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	2,160
6	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	2,158
7	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	2,134
8	American RobinTurdus migratorius	2,003
9	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	1,996
10	Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis	1,869
11	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	1,837
12	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	1,722
13	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	1,719
14	Rock PigeonColumba livia	1,332
15	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	1,199
16	Wood DuckAix sponsa	1,171
17	Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens	1,127
18	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	1,080
19	White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis	1,062
20	Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius	1,003

Records by month

What to put out in Russell

Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.

American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets

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 Russell?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Russell are American Crow, Mourning Dove, Blue Jay, European Starling and Song Sparrow, based on 70,693 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Russell?

252 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Russell?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:13 AM.

Sources

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.