Birds of Stephenville
What has actually been seen around Stephenville: 206 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 206 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 69,382 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 49 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.1 h / 8.3 h
What the records say about Stephenville
206 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Stephenville (Newfoundland and Labrador) since 2010, across 69,382 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Dark-eyed Junco.
Stephenville 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, Black-capped Chickadee, Dark-eyed Junco and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Osprey and Merlin.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 3.0 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.
Kippens, 2 mi to the west, has more species on record (213 against 206).
Daylight runs from 16 h 8 min at midsummer to 8 h 18 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:35 AM in mid-April and 5:21 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Stephenville
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 3,861 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 3,180 |
| 3 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 3,081 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 2,836 |
| 5 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 2,784 |
| 6 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 2,626 |
| 7 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 2,397 |
| 8 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 1,878 |
| 9 | Fox SparrowPasserella iliaca | 1,771 |
| 10 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 1,624 |
| 11 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 1,611 |
| 12 | Boreal ChickadeePoecile hudsonicus | 1,546 |
| 13 | Iceland GullLarus glaucoides | 1,544 |
| 14 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,345 |
| 15 | Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureus | 1,205 |
| 16 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 1,194 |
| 17 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 1,191 |
| 18 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 1,099 |
| 19 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 1,042 |
| 20 | Ruby-crowned KingletRegulus calendula | 1,032 |
Records by month
What to put out in Stephenville
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · 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 Stephenville?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Stephenville are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Dark-eyed Junco, American Robin and White-throated Sparrow, based on 69,382 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Stephenville?
206 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Stephenville?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:21 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.