Birds of Thorold
What has actually been seen around Thorold: 260 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 260 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 296,748 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Northern Cardinal
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 584 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.4 h / 9 h
What the records say about Thorold
260 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Thorold (Ontario) since 2010, across 296,748 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Cardinal, American Robin and Blue Jay.
Thorold is backyard-bird country: 75% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Northern Cardinal, American Robin, Blue Jay and House Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey Vulture and American Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 4.9 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.
Virgil, 8 mi to the north-east, has more species on record (303 against 260). Birds logged far more often around Thorold than there include Field Sparrow.
Daylight runs from 15 h 23 min at midsummer to 8 h 59 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:36 AM in mid-April and 5:36 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Thorold
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 14,577 |
| 2 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 14,532 |
| 3 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 13,502 |
| 4 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 12,308 |
| 5 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 11,811 |
| 6 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 11,436 |
| 7 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 9,756 |
| 8 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 8,454 |
| 9 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 8,329 |
| 10 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 8,237 |
| 11 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 7,928 |
| 12 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 7,197 |
| 13 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 7,023 |
| 14 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 6,350 |
| 15 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 6,185 |
| 16 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 6,025 |
| 17 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 5,886 |
| 18 | Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis | 5,146 |
| 19 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 5,066 |
| 20 | Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus | 4,364 |
Records by month
What to put out in Thorold
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Northern Cardinal
Black-oil sunflower · Safflower · Hulled sunflower chips
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil 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 Thorold?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Thorold are Northern Cardinal, American Robin, Blue Jay, House Sparrow and American Goldfinch, based on 296,748 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Thorold?
260 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Thorold?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:36 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.