Newfoundland and Labrador · 49.15°N

Birds of New-Wes-Valley

What has actually been seen around New-Wes-Valley: 141 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 141 within 6 mi
Observation records: 3,626 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Herring Gull
Busiest month: August
Elevation: 36 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.2 h / 8.2 h

What the records say about New-Wes-Valley

141 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of New-Wes-Valley (Newfoundland and Labrador) since 2010, across 3,626 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Herring Gull, Greater Yellowlegs and Double-crested Cormorant.

Water shapes this list. 62% of records near New-Wes-Valley are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — American Herring Gull, Greater Yellowlegs 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.

10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Hen Harrier, Bald Eagle and Short-eared Owl.

Records peak in August and are lowest in December — about 80.6 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.

Centreville-Wareham-Trinity, 18 mi to the south-west, has fewer species on record (91 against 141). Birds logged far more often around New-Wes-Valley than there include Greater Yellowlegs, Double-crested Cormorant, Savannah Sparrow and Semipalmated Plover.

Daylight runs from 16 h 14 min at midsummer to 8 h 12 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:14 AM in mid-April and 4:58 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near New-Wes-Valley

#	Bird	Records
1	American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus	198
2	Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca	193
3	Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus	165
4	Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus	164
5	Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis	152
6	American RobinTurdus migratorius	127
7	Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus	126
8	Black-bellied PloverPluvialis squatarola	116
9	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	111
10	House SparrowPasser domesticus	100
11	White-rumped SandpiperCalidris fuscicollis	97
12	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	88
13	WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus	78
14	Common TernSterna hirundo	78
15	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	78
16	SanderlingCalidris alba	71
17	Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres	70
18	Semipalmated SandpiperCalidris pusilla	58
19	Fox SparrowPasserella iliaca	58
20	Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipes	54

Records by month

What to put out in New-Wes-Valley

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

Savannah Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
Fox Sparrow
Millet · Sunflower chips

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 New-Wes-Valley?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of New-Wes-Valley are Savannah Sparrow, American Robin, American Crow, House Sparrow and European Starling, based on 3,626 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near New-Wes-Valley?

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

When is the best month for birds in New-Wes-Valley?

Observation records peak in August and are lowest in December. 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.