Birds of Farnham
What has actually been seen around Farnham: 200 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 200 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 46,251 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 180 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.7 h / 8.7 h
What the records say about Farnham
200 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Farnham (Quebec) since 2010, across 46,251 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and European Starling.
Farnham is backyard-bird country: 81% 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.
22 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey Vulture and Rough-legged Buzzard.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 8.1 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.
Ange-Gardien, 5 mi to the north-east, has a similar number of species on record (200 against 200).
Daylight runs from 15 h 39 min at midsummer to 8 h 44 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 AM in mid-April and 5:03 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Farnham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 2,067 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,565 |
| 3 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,517 |
| 4 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,453 |
| 5 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 1,318 |
| 6 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,307 |
| 7 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 1,299 |
| 8 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 1,213 |
| 9 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,212 |
| 10 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,209 |
| 11 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 1,178 |
| 12 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 1,137 |
| 13 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,130 |
| 14 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,082 |
| 15 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 1,050 |
| 16 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 835 |
| 17 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 817 |
| 18 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 779 |
| 19 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 765 |
| 20 | Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor | 664 |
Records by month
What to put out in Farnham
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
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
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 Farnham?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Farnham are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling, Blue Jay and Mourning Dove, based on 46,251 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Farnham?
200 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Farnham?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. 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.