Birds of Coxheath
What has actually been seen around Coxheath: 265 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 265 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 79,310 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 82 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Coxheath
265 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Coxheath (Nova Scotia) since 2010, across 79,310 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Herring Gull and European Starling.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Coxheath 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.
21 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle.
Records peak in May and are lowest in August — about 2.8 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.
Sydney Forks, 5 mi to the south-west, has fewer species on record (213 against 265). Birds logged far more often around Coxheath than there include House Sparrow, Black Guillemot, Long-tailed Duck and Northern Gannet.
Daylight runs from 15 h 46 min at midsummer to 8 h 38 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 AM in mid-April and 5:09 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Coxheath
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 5,145 |
| 2 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 5,065 |
| 3 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 3,248 |
| 4 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 2,962 |
| 5 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 2,914 |
| 6 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 2,749 |
| 7 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 2,739 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,722 |
| 9 | Iceland GullLarus glaucoides | 2,601 |
| 10 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 2,336 |
| 11 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 2,295 |
| 12 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 2,186 |
| 13 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,991 |
| 14 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 1,900 |
| 15 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,518 |
| 16 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 1,401 |
| 17 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,306 |
| 18 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 1,295 |
| 19 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 1,254 |
| 20 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 1,039 |
Records by month
What to put out in Coxheath
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Rock Pigeon
None recommended — flocks crowd out other feeder birds
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
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 Coxheath?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Coxheath are American Crow, European Starling, Black-capped Chickadee, Rock Pigeon and Song Sparrow, based on 79,310 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Coxheath?
265 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Coxheath?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 5:09 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.