Birds of Kensington
What has actually been seen around Kensington: 178 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 178 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 6,262 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 108 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Kensington
178 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Kensington (Prince Edward Island) since 2010, across 6,262 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Blue Jay and Black-capped Chickadee.
Kensington is backyard-bird country: 63% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee and American Goldfinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Osprey and Red-tailed Hawk.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 8.7 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.
Summerside, 7 mi to the south-west, has more species on record (199 against 178).
Daylight runs from 15 h 49 min at midsummer to 8 h 35 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:29 AM in mid-April and 5:21 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Kensington
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 397 |
| 2 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 284 |
| 3 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 262 |
| 4 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 249 |
| 5 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 245 |
| 6 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 234 |
| 7 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 234 |
| 8 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 175 |
| 9 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 173 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 171 |
| 11 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 153 |
| 12 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 131 |
| 13 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 130 |
| 14 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 126 |
| 15 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 123 |
| 16 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 115 |
| 17 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 108 |
| 18 | GadwallMareca strepera | 108 |
| 19 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 99 |
| 20 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 87 |
Records by month
What to put out in Kensington
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Seasonal bird notes for Prince Edward Island
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 Kensington?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Kensington are American Crow, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, American Goldfinch and Song Sparrow, based on 6,262 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Kensington?
178 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Kensington?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:21 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.