Birds of United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde
What has actually been seen around United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde: 176 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 176 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 9,048 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 1,381 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.6 h / 8.7 h
What the records say about United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde
176 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde (Ontario) since 2010, across 9,048 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay and Red-breasted Nuthatch.
United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde 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. Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, Red-breasted Nuthatch and Song Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Broad-winged Hawk.
Records peak in September and are lowest in March — about 16.8 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.
Bancroft, 29 mi to the east, has more species on record (186 against 176). Birds logged far more often around United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde than there include Common Merganser, Bald Eagle, American Black Duck and Red Crossbill.
Daylight runs from 15 h 39 min at midsummer to 8 h 44 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:30 AM in mid-April and 5:25 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 473 |
| 2 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 418 |
| 3 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 274 |
| 4 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 239 |
| 5 | Common LoonGavia immer | 231 |
| 6 | Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus | 231 |
| 7 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 224 |
| 8 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 214 |
| 9 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 204 |
| 10 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 195 |
| 11 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 183 |
| 12 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 163 |
| 13 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 156 |
| 14 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 156 |
| 15 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 153 |
| 16 | Belted KingfisherMegaceryle alcyon | 147 |
| 17 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 145 |
| 18 | Black-and-white WarblerMniotilta varia | 140 |
| 19 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 133 |
| 20 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 129 |
Records by month
What to put out in United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde
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
- Red-breasted Nuthatch
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Peanut hearts
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Red-eyed Vireo
None — mature deciduous trees are the draw
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
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 United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde are Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Song Sparrow and Red-eyed Vireo, based on 9,048 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde?
176 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 5:25 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.