Birds of Shelburne
What has actually been seen around Shelburne: 210 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 210 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 25,066 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 1,631 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.5 h / 8.9 h
What the records say about Shelburne
210 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Shelburne (Ontario) since 2010, across 25,066 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Song Sparrow and European Starling.
Shelburne is backyard-bird country: 81% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Song Sparrow, European Starling and Red-winged Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Snowy Owl and Red-tailed Hawk.
Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 7.3 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.
Dundalk, 11 mi to the north-west, has more species on record (217 against 210).
Daylight runs from 15 h 30 min at midsummer to 8 h 53 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:39 AM in mid-April and 5:37 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Shelburne
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,837 |
| 2 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,152 |
| 3 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,026 |
| 4 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 1,003 |
| 5 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 963 |
| 6 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 787 |
| 7 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 774 |
| 8 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 752 |
| 9 | Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis | 586 |
| 10 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 555 |
| 11 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 543 |
| 12 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 445 |
| 13 | Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas | 437 |
| 14 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 400 |
| 15 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 380 |
| 16 | Wild TurkeyMeleagris gallopavo | 375 |
| 17 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 351 |
| 18 | Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna | 350 |
| 19 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 335 |
| 20 | Snowy OwlBubo scandiacus | 326 |
Records by month
What to put out in Shelburne
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
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- 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 Shelburne?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Shelburne are American Crow, Song Sparrow, European Starling, Red-winged Blackbird and American Robin, based on 25,066 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Shelburne?
210 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Shelburne?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:37 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.