Birds of Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s
What has actually been seen around Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s: 183 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 183 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 29,737 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Dark-eyed Junco
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 131 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16 h / 8.4 h
What the records say about Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s
183 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s (Newfoundland and Labrador) since 2010, across 29,737 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Dark-eyed Junco, American Crow and Black-capped Chickadee.
Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s is backyard-bird country: 74% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Dark-eyed Junco, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Osprey, Bald Eagle and Sharp-shinned Hawk. 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 June and are lowest in November — about 3.9 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.
Wabana, 5 mi to the west, has fewer species on record (123 against 183). Birds logged far more often around Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s than there include American Black Duck, Rock Pigeon, Tree Swallow and Greater Scaup.
Daylight runs from 15 h 60 min at midsummer to 8 h 25 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:14 AM in mid-April and 5:02 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 2,701 |
| 2 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 2,531 |
| 3 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,759 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,647 |
| 5 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 1,502 |
| 6 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,472 |
| 7 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,330 |
| 8 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,221 |
| 9 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 976 |
| 10 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 886 |
| 11 | Boreal ChickadeePoecile hudsonicus | 772 |
| 12 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 692 |
| 13 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 660 |
| 14 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 592 |
| 15 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 567 |
| 16 | Black GuillemotCepphus grylle | 554 |
| 17 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 532 |
| 18 | Iceland GullLarus glaucoides | 507 |
| 19 | Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureus | 440 |
| 20 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 385 |
Records by month
What to put out in Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- 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 Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s are Dark-eyed Junco, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin and Blue Jay, based on 29,737 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s?
183 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in November. 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.