Birds of St. George
What has actually been seen around St. George: 251 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 251 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 192,411 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 784 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.4 h / 9 h
What the records say about St. George
251 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of St. George (Ontario) since 2010, across 192,411 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Northern Cardinal and Mourning Dove.
St. George 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. American Crow, Northern Cardinal, Mourning Dove and American Goldfinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
22 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk and Bald Eagle.
Records peak in May and are lowest in September — about 4.0 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.
Paris, 7 mi to the south-west, has more species on record (271 against 251). Birds logged far more often around St. George than there include Bobolink.
Daylight runs from 15 h 24 min at midsummer to 8 h 59 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:40 AM in mid-April and 5:40 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near St. George
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 7,849 |
| 2 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 7,477 |
| 3 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 7,467 |
| 4 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 7,076 |
| 5 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 6,920 |
| 6 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 6,678 |
| 7 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 6,676 |
| 8 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 6,133 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 5,316 |
| 10 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 5,254 |
| 11 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 5,082 |
| 12 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 4,811 |
| 13 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 4,748 |
| 14 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 4,661 |
| 15 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 3,787 |
| 16 | Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus | 3,686 |
| 17 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 3,619 |
| 18 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 3,401 |
| 19 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,282 |
| 20 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 2,781 |
Records by month
What to put out in St. George
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Northern Cardinal
Black-oil sunflower · Safflower · Hulled sunflower chips
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
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 St. George?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of St. George are American Crow, Northern Cardinal, Mourning Dove, American Goldfinch and Red-winged Blackbird, based on 192,411 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near St. George?
251 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in St. George?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 5:40 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.