Birds of West Lorne
What has actually been seen around West Lorne: 252 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 252 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 187,868 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mourning Dove
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 709 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.3 h / 9 h
What the records say about West Lorne
252 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of West Lorne (Ontario) since 2010, across 187,868 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mourning Dove, House Sparrow and American Crow.
West Lorne is backyard-bird country: 83% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Mourning Dove, House Sparrow, American Crow and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk and Bald Eagle.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 5.5 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.
Glencoe, 12 mi to the north-west, has fewer species on record (209 against 252). Birds logged far more often around West Lorne than there include Bufflehead, Ring-necked Duck, Bank Swallow and American Herring Gull.
Daylight runs from 15 h 19 min at midsummer to 9 h 3 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:46 AM in mid-April and 5:48 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near West Lorne
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 10,728 |
| 2 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 10,527 |
| 3 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 9,724 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 9,025 |
| 5 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 8,617 |
| 6 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 7,974 |
| 7 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 7,474 |
| 8 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 7,374 |
| 9 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 6,526 |
| 10 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 5,518 |
| 11 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 5,454 |
| 12 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 4,397 |
| 13 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 3,993 |
| 14 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 3,550 |
| 15 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 3,360 |
| 16 | Brown-headed CowbirdMolothrus ater | 3,325 |
| 17 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 3,313 |
| 18 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 3,193 |
| 19 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 3,067 |
| 20 | KilldeerCharadrius vociferus | 2,920 |
Records by month
What to put out in West Lorne
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
- House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Northern Cardinal
Black-oil sunflower · Safflower · Hulled sunflower chips
- European Starling
Suet · 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 West Lorne?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of West Lorne are Mourning Dove, House Sparrow, American Crow, American Robin and Northern Cardinal, based on 187,868 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near West Lorne?
252 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in West Lorne?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:48 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.