Birds of Antigonish
What has actually been seen around Antigonish: 219 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 219 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 44,879 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 56 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.7 h / 8.7 h
What the records say about Antigonish
219 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Antigonish (Nova Scotia) since 2010, across 44,879 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and American Goldfinch.
Antigonish is backyard-bird country: 67% 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, American Goldfinch and Song Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 4.6 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.
Trenton, 31 mi to the west, has more species on record (254 against 219). Birds logged far more often around Antigonish than there include Eurasian Teal, Black-headed Gull and Northern Shoveler.
Daylight runs from 15 h 42 min at midsummer to 8 h 41 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:24 AM in mid-April and 5:18 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Antigonish
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 2,716 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 2,335 |
| 3 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,861 |
| 4 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,822 |
| 5 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,661 |
| 6 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,427 |
| 7 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 1,284 |
| 8 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 1,218 |
| 9 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 1,161 |
| 10 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,087 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,018 |
| 12 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 958 |
| 13 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 954 |
| 14 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 822 |
| 15 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 796 |
| 16 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 703 |
| 17 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 682 |
| 18 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 651 |
| 19 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 649 |
| 20 | Bonaparte's GullChroicocephalus philadelphia | 606 |
Records by month
What to put out in Antigonish
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
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Seasonal bird notes for Nova Scotia
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 Antigonish?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Antigonish are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Goldfinch, Song Sparrow and Blue Jay, based on 44,879 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Antigonish?
219 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Antigonish?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:18 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.