Birds of Stratford
What has actually been seen around Stratford: 221 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 221 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 38,579 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 89 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Stratford
221 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Stratford (Prince Edward Island) since 2010, across 38,579 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and European Starling.
Stratford is backyard-bird country: 69% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling and Blue Jay make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk and Osprey.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 6.7 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.
Cornwall, 7 mi to the west, has fewer species on record (215 against 221).
Daylight runs from 15 h 47 min at midsummer to 8 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:27 AM in mid-April and 5:20 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Stratford
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 2,973 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 2,217 |
| 3 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,906 |
| 4 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,860 |
| 5 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,816 |
| 6 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,532 |
| 7 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,315 |
| 8 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 1,230 |
| 9 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 1,184 |
| 10 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 1,038 |
| 11 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 1,026 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 934 |
| 13 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 841 |
| 14 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 832 |
| 15 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 831 |
| 16 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 770 |
| 17 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 759 |
| 18 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 718 |
| 19 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 715 |
| 20 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 714 |
Records by month
What to put out in Stratford
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
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 Stratford?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Stratford are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling, Blue Jay and Song Sparrow, based on 38,579 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Stratford?
221 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Stratford?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:20 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.