Ontario · 45.83°N

Birds of South River

What has actually been seen around South River: 215 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 215 within 6 mi
Observation records: 13,532 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Black-capped Chickadee
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 1,211 ft
Daylight, June / December: 15.7 h / 8.7 h

What the records say about South River

215 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of South River (Ontario) since 2010, across 13,532 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay and Common Raven.

South River is backyard-bird country: 80% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, Common Raven and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Broad-winged Hawk and Bald Eagle.

Records peak in June and are lowest in January — about 11.5 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.

Sundridge, 5 mi to the south, has more species on record (227 against 215).

Daylight runs from 15 h 44 min at midsummer to 8 h 40 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:33 AM in mid-April and 5:26 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near South River

#	Bird	Records
1	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	645
2	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	625
3	Common RavenCorvus corax	456
4	American RobinTurdus migratorius	455
5	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	426
6	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	377
7	Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis	336
8	Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus	326
9	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	309
10	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	268
11	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	261
12	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	255
13	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	254
14	Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata	239
15	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	236
16	OvenbirdSeiurus aurocapilla	208
17	Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus	205
18	American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus	193
19	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	187
20	Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas	181

Records by month

What to put out in South River

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

Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn

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 South River?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of South River are Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, Common Raven, American Robin and American Crow, based on 13,532 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near South River?

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

When is the best month for birds in South River?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 5:26 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.