Birds of Pasadena
What has actually been seen around Pasadena: 156 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 156 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 34,379 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 92 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.2 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Pasadena
156 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Pasadena (Newfoundland and Labrador) since 2010, across 34,379 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Blue Jay and Black-capped Chickadee.
Pasadena is backyard-bird country: 85% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee and Dark-eyed Junco make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Merlin, Sharp-shinned Hawk and Falco atricapillus. 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 November — about 4.3 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.
Deer Lake, 13 mi to the north-east, has fewer species on record (151 against 156). Birds logged far more often around Pasadena than there include Pine Siskin, Downy Woodpecker, Purple Finch and Hairy Woodpecker.
Daylight runs from 16 h 13 min at midsummer to 8 h 13 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:31 AM in mid-April and 5:15 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Pasadena
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 3,017 |
| 2 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 2,707 |
| 3 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 2,411 |
| 4 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 2,410 |
| 5 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,738 |
| 6 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,673 |
| 7 | Pine SiskinSpinus pinus | 1,343 |
| 8 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 1,158 |
| 9 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 1,145 |
| 10 | Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureus | 852 |
| 11 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 832 |
| 12 | Evening GrosbeakHesperiphona vespertina | 802 |
| 13 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 774 |
| 14 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 734 |
| 15 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 601 |
| 16 | Pine GrosbeakPinicola enucleator | 545 |
| 17 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 495 |
| 18 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 484 |
| 19 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 467 |
| 20 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 435 |
Records by month
What to put out in Pasadena
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- 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 Pasadena?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Pasadena are American Crow, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, Dark-eyed Junco and American Goldfinch, based on 34,379 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Pasadena?
156 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Pasadena?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:15 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.