Birds of Dunham
What has actually been seen around Dunham: 215 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 215 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 120,745 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 505 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.6 h / 8.7 h
What the records say about Dunham
215 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Dunham (Quebec) since 2010, across 120,745 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay and Hairy Woodpecker.
Dunham is backyard-bird country: 88% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, Hairy Woodpecker and American Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture and American Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in September — about 3.6 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.
Cowansville, 5 mi to the north-east, has more species on record (224 against 215).
Daylight runs from 15 h 38 min at midsummer to 8 h 45 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 AM in mid-April and 5:03 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Dunham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 7,152 |
| 2 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 6,931 |
| 3 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 5,072 |
| 4 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 4,995 |
| 5 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 4,758 |
| 6 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 4,605 |
| 7 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 4,546 |
| 8 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 4,534 |
| 9 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 3,921 |
| 10 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 3,773 |
| 11 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 3,263 |
| 12 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 2,884 |
| 13 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 2,677 |
| 14 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 2,586 |
| 15 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 2,345 |
| 16 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 2,262 |
| 17 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 2,108 |
| 18 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 1,700 |
| 19 | Eastern PhoebeSayornis phoebe | 1,690 |
| 20 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,659 |
Records by month
What to put out in Dunham
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- White-breasted Nuthatch
Black-oil sunflower · Shelled peanuts · Suet
- Downy Woodpecker
Suet · Shelled peanuts · Black-oil sunflower
Seasonal bird notes for Quebec
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 Dunham?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Dunham are Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, Hairy Woodpecker, American Crow and American Goldfinch, based on 120,745 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Dunham?
215 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Dunham?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 5:03 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.