Birds of Stephenville Crossing
What has actually been seen around Stephenville Crossing: 222 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 222 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 65,379 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.1 h / 8.3 h
What the records say about Stephenville Crossing
222 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Stephenville Crossing (Newfoundland and Labrador) since 2010, across 65,379 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Herring Gull and Great Black-backed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near Stephenville Crossing are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — American Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull and American Black Duck lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Osprey, Bald Eagle and Merlin.
Records peak in June and are lowest in February — about 4.0 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.
St. George's, 6 mi to the south, has fewer species on record (203 against 222). Birds logged far more often around Stephenville Crossing than there include Red-breasted Nuthatch.
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 Crossing
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 4,113 |
| 2 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 2,880 |
| 3 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 2,632 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 2,158 |
| 5 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 1,907 |
| 6 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,894 |
| 7 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 1,856 |
| 8 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,631 |
| 9 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 1,589 |
| 10 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,433 |
| 11 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 1,380 |
| 12 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,346 |
| 13 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,339 |
| 14 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,274 |
| 15 | Iceland GullLarus glaucoides | 1,190 |
| 16 | Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis | 1,142 |
| 17 | Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca | 1,116 |
| 18 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 1,091 |
| 19 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 1,082 |
| 20 | OspreyPandion haliaetus | 1,035 |
Records by month
What to put out in Stephenville Crossing
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
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 Crossing?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Stephenville Crossing are American Crow, American Robin, Black-capped Chickadee, American Goldfinch and White-throated Sparrow, based on 65,379 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Stephenville Crossing?
222 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 Crossing?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in February. 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.