Birds of Windsor
What has actually been seen around Windsor: 293 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 293 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 472,275 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- House Sparrow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 623 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.3 h / 9.1 h
What the records say about Windsor
293 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Windsor (Ontario) since 2010, across 472,275 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are House Sparrow, Canada Goose and Northern Cardinal.
Windsor is backyard-bird country: 67% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. House Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, European Starling and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
24 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in May and are lowest in July — about 5.1 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.
LaSalle, 4 mi to the south-west, has fewer species on record (279 against 293).
Daylight runs from 15 h 17 min at midsummer to 9 h 5 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:52 AM in mid-April and 5:55 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Windsor
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 17,011 |
| 2 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 16,830 |
| 3 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 16,675 |
| 4 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 16,351 |
| 5 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 16,329 |
| 6 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 15,940 |
| 7 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 14,920 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 13,729 |
| 9 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 13,229 |
| 10 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 10,931 |
| 11 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 10,281 |
| 12 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 10,036 |
| 13 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 9,851 |
| 14 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 8,117 |
| 15 | Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus | 8,102 |
| 16 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 8,008 |
| 17 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 7,876 |
| 18 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 7,255 |
| 19 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 7,006 |
| 20 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 6,862 |
Records by month
What to put out in Windsor
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
- Northern Cardinal
Black-oil sunflower · Safflower · Hulled sunflower chips
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- 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 Windsor?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Windsor are House Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, European Starling, American Robin and Blue Jay, based on 472,275 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Windsor?
293 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Windsor?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 5:55 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.