Ontario · 42.27°N

Birds of Tilbury

What has actually been seen around Tilbury: 254 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 254 within 6 mi
Observation records: 38,238 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Red-winged Blackbird
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 584 ft
Daylight, June / December: 15.3 h / 9.1 h

What the records say about Tilbury

254 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Tilbury (Ontario) since 2010, across 38,238 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Red-winged Blackbird, European Starling and Killdeer.

The records split between backyard birds (56%) and waterbirds (37%), so a feeder in Tilbury sees the familiar Red-winged Blackbird, European Starling and Mourning Dove, while Killdeer and others turn up on nearby water.

18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk.

Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 14.3 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.

Stoney Point/Pointe-aux-Roches, 6 mi to the north-west, has a similar number of species on record (255 against 254).

Daylight runs from 15 h 17 min at midsummer to 9 h 5 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:50 AM in mid-April and 5:52 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Tilbury

#	Bird	Records
1	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	1,505
2	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	1,288
3	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	1,277
4	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	1,217
5	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	1,143
6	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	1,105
7	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	1,089
8	American RobinTurdus migratorius	1,024
9	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	906
10	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	776
11	House SparrowPasser domesticus	775
12	Great Blue HeronArdea herodias	773
13	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	730
14	Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis	697
15	Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus	690
16	Barn SwallowHirundo rustica	644
17	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	619
18	Horned LarkEremophila alpestris	553
19	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	510
20	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	497

Records by month

What to put out in Tilbury

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

Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
Common Grackle
Cracked corn · Sunflower
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Song 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 Tilbury?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Tilbury are Red-winged Blackbird, European Starling, Mourning Dove, Common Grackle and American Robin, based on 38,238 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Tilbury?

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

When is the best month for birds in Tilbury?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:52 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.