Ontario · 43.33°N

Birds of Waterdown

What has actually been seen around Waterdown: 326 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 326 within 6 mi
Observation records: 1,244,329 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Canada Goose
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 774 ft
Daylight, June / December: 15.4 h / 9 h

What the records say about Waterdown

326 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Waterdown (Ontario) since 2010, across 1,244,329 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, Ring-billed Gull and Mallard.

The records split between backyard birds (55%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in Waterdown sees the familiar Northern Cardinal, Black-capped Chickadee and American Robin, while Canada Goose and others turn up on nearby water.

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

Records peak in May and are lowest in July — about 3.5 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 Creek, 10 mi to the south-east, has more species on record (333 against 326). Birds logged far more often around Waterdown than there include White-breasted Nuthatch, Carolina Wren, Trumpeter Swan and Red-bellied Woodpecker.

Daylight runs from 15 h 24 min at midsummer to 8 h 58 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:38 AM in mid-April and 5:38 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Waterdown

#	Bird	Records
1	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	43,476
2	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	42,860
3	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	41,583
4	Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis	38,833
5	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	37,076
6	American RobinTurdus migratorius	30,900
7	House SparrowPasser domesticus	28,669
8	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	26,822
9	Mute SwanCygnus olor	26,224
10	Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens	25,852
11	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	25,777
12	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	25,400
13	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	25,056
14	Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus	24,691
15	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	24,284
16	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	22,827
17	American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus	21,756
18	White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis	21,410
19	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	21,034
20	Turkey VultureCathartes aura	19,507

Records by month

What to put out in Waterdown

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

Northern Cardinal
Black-oil sunflower · Safflower · Hulled sunflower chips
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
Downy Woodpecker
Suet · Shelled peanuts · 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 Waterdown?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Waterdown are Northern Cardinal, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, House Sparrow and Blue Jay, based on 1,244,329 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Waterdown?

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

When is the best month for birds in Waterdown?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 5:38 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.