Newfoundland and Labrador · 49.72°N

Birds of Fogo Island

What has actually been seen around Fogo Island: 130 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 130 within 6 mi
Observation records: 3,136 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Herring Gull
Busiest month: July
Elevation: 144 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.3 h / 8.1 h

What the records say about Fogo Island

130 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Fogo Island (Newfoundland and Labrador) since 2010, across 3,136 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull and Ring-billed Gull.

Water shapes this list. 52% of records near Fogo Island are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — American Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull and Ring-billed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Robin is still the most logged backyard bird.

8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Osprey and Hen Harrier.

Twillingate, 27 mi to the west, has more species on record (154 against 130). Birds logged far more often around Fogo Island than there include Common Loon, Whimbrel and Horned Lark.

Daylight runs from 16 h 19 min at midsummer to 8 h 7 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 AM in mid-April and 4:58 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Fogo Island

#	Bird	Records
1	American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus	214
2	Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus	203
3	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	142
4	American RobinTurdus migratorius	134
5	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	131
6	Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis	127
7	Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus	112
8	Northern GannetMorus bassanus	104
9	Common TernSterna hirundo	104
10	Fox SparrowPasserella iliaca	95
11	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	73
12	Common RavenCorvus corax	70
13	Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca	67
14	Common LoonGavia immer	67
15	House SparrowPasser domesticus	64
16	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	63
17	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	62
18	Black GuillemotCepphus grylle	59
19	Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius	57
20	Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus	43

Records by month

What to put out in Fogo Island

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

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

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 Fogo Island?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Fogo Island are American Robin, American Crow, Savannah Sparrow, Fox Sparrow and White-throated Sparrow, based on 3,136 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Fogo Island?

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

When is the best month for birds in Fogo Island?

Observation records peak in July and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:58 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.