Newfoundland and Labrador · 49.35°N

Birds of Gander Bay North

What has actually been seen around Gander Bay North: 113 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 113 within 6 mi
Observation records: 3,324 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Crow
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 3 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.3 h / 8.2 h

What the records say about Gander Bay North

113 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Gander Bay North (Newfoundland and Labrador) since 2010, across 3,324 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Herring Gull and Greater Yellowlegs.

Water shapes this list. 51% of records near Gander Bay North are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — American Herring Gull, Greater Yellowlegs and Ring-billed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.

5 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Osprey and Bald Eagle.

Records peak in June and are lowest in April — about 39.9 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.

Summerford, 16 mi to the north-west, has fewer species on record (101 against 113). Birds logged far more often around Gander Bay North than there include Eurasian Teal, Canada Goose, Black-headed Gull and Common Merganser.

Daylight runs from 16 h 16 min at midsummer to 8 h 10 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:18 AM in mid-April and 5:01 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Gander Bay North

#	Bird	Records
1	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	217
2	American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus	175
3	Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca	163
4	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	162
5	Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus	159
6	American RobinTurdus migratorius	125
7	Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia	119
8	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	108
9	Common TernSterna hirundo	106
10	Common LoonGavia immer	101
11	American Black DuckAnas rubripes	101
12	Northern WaterthrushParkesia noveboracensis	79
13	Ruby-crowned KingletRegulus calendula	72
14	Eurasian TealAnas crecca	72
15	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	71
16	Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus	60
17	Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus	60
18	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	60
19	Yellow-bellied FlycatcherEmpidonax flaviventris	54
20	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	53

Records by month

What to put out in Gander Bay North

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

American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Yellow Warbler
None — plant native willow and dogwood thickets
Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Hermit Thrush
Raisins · Mealworms · Suet nuggets

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 Gander Bay North?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Gander Bay North are American Crow, American Robin, White-throated Sparrow, Northern Waterthrush and Ruby-crowned Kinglet, based on 3,324 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Gander Bay North?

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

When is the best month for birds in Gander Bay North?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in April. Sunrise in late June is around 5:01 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.