Birds of Huntingdon
What has actually been seen around Huntingdon: 218 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 218 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 196,258 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Song Sparrow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 157 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.6 h / 8.8 h
What the records say about Huntingdon
218 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Huntingdon (Quebec) since 2010, across 196,258 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Song Sparrow, American Crow and American Robin.
Huntingdon is backyard-bird country: 86% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Song Sparrow, American Crow, American Robin and Red-winged Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
22 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk and American Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 208.0 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.
Ormstown, 9 mi to the north-east, has fewer species on record (207 against 218). Birds logged far more often around Huntingdon than there include Swamp Sparrow.
Daylight runs from 15 h 38 min at midsummer to 8 h 45 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 AM in mid-April and 5:09 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Huntingdon
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 6,342 |
| 2 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 5,998 |
| 3 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 5,944 |
| 4 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 5,423 |
| 5 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 5,180 |
| 6 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 5,135 |
| 7 | Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas | 4,481 |
| 8 | Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia | 4,400 |
| 9 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 4,364 |
| 10 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 4,022 |
| 11 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 4,011 |
| 12 | Gray CatbirdDumetella carolinensis | 3,943 |
| 13 | BobolinkDolichonyx oryzivorus | 3,900 |
| 14 | Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus | 3,763 |
| 15 | Eastern TowheePipilo erythrophthalmus | 3,407 |
| 16 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 3,388 |
| 17 | Chestnut-sided WarblerSetophaga pensylvanica | 3,363 |
| 18 | Rose-breasted GrosbeakPheucticus ludovicianus | 3,239 |
| 19 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 3,127 |
| 20 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 3,088 |
Records by month
What to put out in Huntingdon
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · 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 Huntingdon?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Huntingdon are Song Sparrow, American Crow, American Robin, Red-winged Blackbird and Blue Jay, based on 196,258 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Huntingdon?
218 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Huntingdon?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:09 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.