Newfoundland and Labrador · 48.65°N

Birds of Bonavista

What has actually been seen around Bonavista: 192 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 192 within 6 mi
Observation records: 20,413 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Atlantic Puffin
Busiest month: July
Elevation: -7 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.2 h / 8.3 h

What the records say about Bonavista

192 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Bonavista (Newfoundland and Labrador) since 2010, across 20,413 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Atlantic Puffin, American Herring Gull and Great Black-backed Gull.

Water shapes this list. 69% of records near Bonavista are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Atlantic Puffin, American Herring Gull and Great Black-backed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Savannah Sparrow is still the most logged backyard bird.

12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Hen Harrier and Merlin.

Records peak in July and are lowest in March — about 197.3 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.

Trinity Bay North, 9 mi to the south, has fewer species on record (121 against 192). Birds logged far more often around Bonavista than there include Atlantic Puffin, Black Guillemot, Black-legged Kittiwake and Common Murre.

Daylight runs from 16 h 9 min at midsummer to 8 h 17 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 AM in mid-April and 4:59 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Bonavista

#	Bird	Records
1	Atlantic PuffinFratercula arctica	1,977
2	American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus	1,905
3	Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus	1,428
4	Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus	1,355
5	Black GuillemotCepphus grylle	1,333
6	Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis	1,041
7	Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla	985
8	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	712
9	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	619
10	Common MurreUria aalge	514
11	American PipitAnthus rubescens	504
12	American RobinTurdus migratorius	489
13	Northern GannetMorus bassanus	477
14	Common TernSterna hirundo	447
15	RazorbillAlca torda	408
16	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	360
17	Common RavenCorvus corax	343
18	Northern PintailAnas acuta	231
19	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	216
20	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	208

Records by month

What to put out in Bonavista

Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.

Savannah Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn

Seasonal bird notes for Newfoundland and Labrador

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 Bonavista?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Bonavista are Savannah Sparrow, American Crow, American Pipit, American Robin and European Starling, based on 20,413 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Bonavista?

192 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Bonavista?

Observation records peak in July and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 4:59 AM.

Sources

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.