Birds of Torbay
What has actually been seen around Torbay: 275 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 275 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 155,270 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 226 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16 h / 8.4 h
What the records say about Torbay
275 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Torbay (Newfoundland and Labrador) since 2010, across 155,270 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Dark-eyed Junco and American Herring Gull.
Water shapes this list. 40% of records near Torbay are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — American Herring Gull, American Black Duck and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Osprey 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 May 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.
Flatrock, 2 mi to the north, has fewer species on record (218 against 275). Birds logged far more often around Torbay than there include American Wigeon, Greater Yellowlegs, Northern Pintail and Tufted Duck.
Daylight runs from 15 h 60 min at midsummer to 8 h 25 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 AM in mid-April and 5:02 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Torbay
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 11,621 |
| 2 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 10,318 |
| 3 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 8,203 |
| 4 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 6,930 |
| 5 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 6,736 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 6,652 |
| 7 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 6,295 |
| 8 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 5,212 |
| 9 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 5,196 |
| 10 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 4,721 |
| 11 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 4,494 |
| 12 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 3,425 |
| 13 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 3,271 |
| 14 | Boreal ChickadeePoecile hudsonicus | 3,004 |
| 15 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 2,395 |
| 16 | American WigeonMareca americana | 2,385 |
| 17 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 2,378 |
| 18 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 2,230 |
| 19 | Greater ScaupAythya marila | 2,175 |
| 20 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 2,144 |
Records by month
What to put out in Torbay
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- European Starling
Suet · 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 Torbay?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Torbay are American Crow, Dark-eyed Junco, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin and European Starling, based on 155,270 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Torbay?
275 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Torbay?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. 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.