Birds of Goulds
What has actually been seen around Goulds: 261 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 261 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 188,263 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 305 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16 h / 8.4 h
What the records say about Goulds
261 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Goulds (Newfoundland and Labrador) since 2010, across 188,263 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Dark-eyed Junco and American Robin.
Goulds is backyard-bird country: 78% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Dark-eyed Junco, American Robin and Black-capped Chickadee make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Sharp-shinned Hawk, Osprey and Bald Eagle. 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 May and are lowest in October — about 6.0 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.
Mount Pearl, 4 mi to the north, has more species on record (299 against 261).
Daylight runs from 15 h 58 min at midsummer to 8 h 27 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:14 AM in mid-April and 5:03 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Goulds
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 13,093 |
| 2 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 12,745 |
| 3 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 10,102 |
| 4 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 9,665 |
| 5 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 8,443 |
| 6 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 8,230 |
| 7 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 7,625 |
| 8 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 7,322 |
| 9 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 5,459 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 5,014 |
| 11 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 5,008 |
| 12 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 4,438 |
| 13 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 4,238 |
| 14 | Fox SparrowPasserella iliaca | 3,952 |
| 15 | Boreal ChickadeePoecile hudsonicus | 3,684 |
| 16 | Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureus | 3,655 |
| 17 | Swamp SparrowMelospiza georgiana | 3,211 |
| 18 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 3,006 |
| 19 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 2,913 |
| 20 | Blackpoll WarblerSetophaga striata | 2,839 |
Records by month
What to put out in Goulds
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
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 Goulds?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Goulds are American Crow, Dark-eyed Junco, American Robin, Black-capped Chickadee and European Starling, based on 188,263 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Goulds?
261 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Goulds?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 5:03 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.