Birds of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove
What has actually been seen around Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove: 298 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 298 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 313,630 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 279 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16 h / 8.4 h
What the records say about Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove
298 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove (Newfoundland and Labrador) since 2010, across 313,630 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Herring Gull and Dark-eyed Junco.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — American Herring Gull, American Black Duck and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Osprey.
Records peak in May and are lowest in October — about 1.7 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.
Torbay, 3 mi to the north-west, has fewer species on record (275 against 298). Birds logged far more often around Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove than there include Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull and Pink-footed Goose.
Daylight runs from 15 h 60 min at midsummer to 8 h 25 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 AM in mid-April and 5:02 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 20,880 |
| 2 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 18,558 |
| 3 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 17,924 |
| 4 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 14,434 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 13,460 |
| 6 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 11,949 |
| 7 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 11,014 |
| 8 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 10,610 |
| 9 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 10,448 |
| 10 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 9,643 |
| 11 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 9,341 |
| 12 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 7,143 |
| 13 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 6,180 |
| 14 | Iceland GullLarus glaucoides | 5,973 |
| 15 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 5,924 |
| 16 | American WigeonMareca americana | 5,914 |
| 17 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 5,744 |
| 18 | Greater ScaupAythya marila | 5,707 |
| 19 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 5,391 |
| 20 | Northern PintailAnas acuta | 4,430 |
Records by month
What to put out in Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove
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
- Rock Pigeon
None recommended — flocks crowd out other feeder birds
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · 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 Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove are American Crow, Dark-eyed Junco, Rock Pigeon, Black-capped Chickadee and European Starling, based on 313,630 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove?
298 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 5:02 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.