Newfoundland and Labrador · 47.57°N

Birds of Channel-Port aux Basques

What has actually been seen around Channel-Port aux Basques: 166 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 166 within 6 mi
Observation records: 3,953 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Herring Gull
Busiest month: July
Elevation: 16 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16 h / 8.4 h

What the records say about Channel-Port aux Basques

166 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Channel-Port aux Basques (Newfoundland and Labrador) since 2010, across 3,953 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull and Double-crested Cormorant.

Water shapes this list. 67% of records near Channel-Port aux Basques are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — American Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull and Double-crested Cormorant lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Savannah Sparrow is still the most logged backyard bird.

9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Hen Harrier, Bald Eagle and Sharp-shinned Hawk. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders about 10 feet from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.

Records peak in July and are lowest in April — about 95.3 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.

Bay St. George South, 47 mi to the north, has fewer species on record (122 against 166). Birds logged far more often around Channel-Port aux Basques than there include American Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Double-crested Cormorant and Ring-billed Gull.

Daylight runs from 15 h 59 min at midsummer to 8 h 26 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:39 AM in mid-April and 5:28 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Channel-Port aux Basques

#	Bird	Records
1	American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus	383
2	Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus	317
3	Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus	225
4	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	198
5	Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis	138
6	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	129
7	American RobinTurdus migratorius	127
8	Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca	120
9	Rock PigeonColumba livia	104
10	Common TernSterna hirundo	104
11	Northern GannetMorus bassanus	99
12	American Black DuckAnas rubripes	92
13	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	91
14	Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus	78
15	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	76
16	Great Blue HeronArdea herodias	75
17	Black GuillemotCepphus grylle	73
18	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	69
19	Black-bellied PloverPluvialis squatarola	63
20	Common EiderSomateria mollissima	51

Records by month

What to put out in Channel-Port aux Basques

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
Rock Pigeon
None recommended — flocks crowd out other feeder birds
Yellow Warbler
None — plant native willow and dogwood thickets
European Starling
Suet · 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 Channel-Port aux Basques?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Channel-Port aux Basques are Savannah Sparrow, American Crow, American Robin, Rock Pigeon and Yellow Warbler, based on 3,953 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Channel-Port aux Basques?

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

When is the best month for birds in Channel-Port aux Basques?

Observation records peak in July and are lowest in April. Sunrise in late June is around 5:28 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.