Nova Scotia · 44.77°N

Birds of Lake Charlotte

What has actually been seen around Lake Charlotte: 215 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 215 within 6 mi
Observation records: 7,689 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Herring Gull
Busiest month: July
Elevation: 49 ft
Daylight, June / December: 15.6 h / 8.8 h

What the records say about Lake Charlotte

215 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Lake Charlotte (Nova Scotia) since 2010, across 7,689 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Herring Gull, American Crow and Song Sparrow.

Water shapes this list. 40% of records near Lake Charlotte are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — American Herring Gull, Double-crested Cormorant and Great Black-backed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.

14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Osprey.

Records peak in July and are lowest in March — about 10.7 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.

Porters Lake, 18 mi to the west, has more species on record (291 against 215). Birds logged far more often around Lake Charlotte than there include Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Common Tern, Black Guillemot and Sanderling.

Daylight runs from 15 h 35 min at midsummer to 8 h 48 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:29 AM in mid-April and 5:25 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Lake Charlotte

#	Bird	Records
1	American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus	411
2	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	371
3	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	276
4	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	274
5	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	232
6	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	229
7	Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus	214
8	American RobinTurdus migratorius	207
9	Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus	196
10	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	195
11	Ruby-throated HummingbirdArchilochus colubris	191
12	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	163
13	Great Blue HeronArdea herodias	133
14	Common TernSterna hirundo	126
15	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	125
16	American Black DuckAnas rubripes	122
17	Common LoonGavia immer	111
18	Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca	108
19	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	106
20	Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata	104

Records by month

What to put out in Lake Charlotte

Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.

American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
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 Lake Charlotte?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Lake Charlotte are American Crow, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay and American Goldfinch, based on 7,689 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Lake Charlotte?

215 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Lake Charlotte?

Observation records peak in July and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 5:25 AM.

Sources

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.