Birds of Wendover
What has actually been seen around Wendover: 249 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 249 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 195,540 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Canada Goose
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 174 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.7 h / 8.7 h
What the records say about Wendover
249 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Wendover (Ontario) since 2010, across 195,540 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, American Crow and Song Sparrow.
Wendover is backyard-bird country: 62% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
22 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle and Hen Harrier.
Records peak in May and are lowest in January — about 60.5 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.
Thurso, 6 mi to the west, has fewer species on record (235 against 249).
Daylight runs from 15 h 42 min at midsummer to 8 h 42 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 AM in mid-April and 5:10 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Wendover
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 6,026 |
| 2 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 5,678 |
| 3 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 5,639 |
| 4 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 5,318 |
| 5 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 5,304 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 5,251 |
| 7 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 5,062 |
| 8 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 4,840 |
| 9 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 4,431 |
| 10 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 4,015 |
| 11 | Wood DuckAix sponsa | 3,863 |
| 12 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 3,695 |
| 13 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 3,616 |
| 14 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 3,555 |
| 15 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 3,502 |
| 16 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 3,144 |
| 17 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 3,027 |
| 18 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 2,924 |
| 19 | Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia | 2,800 |
| 20 | Belted KingfisherMegaceryle alcyon | 2,787 |
Records by month
What to put out in Wendover
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
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 Wendover?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Wendover are American Crow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, American Robin and Black-capped Chickadee, based on 195,540 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Wendover?
249 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Wendover?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 5:10 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.