Birds of Walkerton
What has actually been seen around Walkerton: 189 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 189 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 10,302 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 830 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.5 h / 8.9 h
What the records say about Walkerton
189 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Walkerton (Ontario) since 2010, across 10,302 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Goldfinch and Blue Jay.
Walkerton is backyard-bird country: 84% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, American Goldfinch, Blue Jay and Black-capped Chickadee make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk and Bald Eagle.
Records peak in June and are lowest in November — about 23.0 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.
Hanover, 6 mi to the east, has more species on record (202 against 189).
Daylight runs from 15 h 30 min at midsummer to 8 h 52 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:42 AM in mid-April and 5:40 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Walkerton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 465 |
| 2 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 432 |
| 3 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 429 |
| 4 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 398 |
| 5 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 390 |
| 6 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 363 |
| 7 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 346 |
| 8 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 335 |
| 9 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 300 |
| 10 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 295 |
| 11 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 216 |
| 12 | Baltimore OrioleIcterus galbula | 202 |
| 13 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 183 |
| 14 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 182 |
| 15 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 175 |
| 16 | Belted KingfisherMegaceryle alcyon | 170 |
| 17 | Gray CatbirdDumetella carolinensis | 163 |
| 18 | House WrenTroglodytes aedon | 163 |
| 19 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 159 |
| 20 | Cedar WaxwingBombycilla cedrorum | 148 |
Records by month
What to put out in Walkerton
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- 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 Walkerton?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Walkerton are American Crow, American Goldfinch, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee and American Robin, based on 10,302 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Walkerton?
189 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Walkerton?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in November. 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.