Nova Scotia · 44.66°N

Birds of Lawrencetown

What has actually been seen around Lawrencetown: 344 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 344 within 6 mi
Observation records: 509,213 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Crow
Busiest month: September
Elevation: 26 ft
Daylight, June / December: 15.6 h / 8.8 h

What the records say about Lawrencetown

344 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Lawrencetown (Nova Scotia) since 2010, across 509,213 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Herring Gull and Song Sparrow.

The records split between backyard birds (55%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in Lawrencetown sees the familiar American Crow, Song Sparrow and Black-capped Chickadee, while American Herring Gull and others turn up on nearby water.

21 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Osprey and Hen Harrier.

Records peak in September and are lowest in February — about 4.2 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.

Cow Bay, 4 mi to the south-west, has a similar number of species on record (346 against 344).

Daylight runs from 15 h 34 min at midsummer to 8 h 48 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:30 AM in mid-April and 5:27 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Lawrencetown

#	Bird	Records
1	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	23,171
2	American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus	20,764
3	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	19,603
4	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	17,819
5	American Black DuckAnas rubripes	16,678
6	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	14,329
7	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	12,878
8	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	12,835
9	American RobinTurdus migratorius	12,438
10	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	10,722
11	Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus	10,599
12	Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus	10,228
13	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	9,914
14	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	9,899
15	Common EiderSomateria mollissima	9,523
16	Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus	8,692
17	Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata	7,332
18	Common RavenCorvus corax	7,237
19	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	7,236
20	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	7,201

Records by month

What to put out in Lawrencetown

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
American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
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 Lawrencetown?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Lawrencetown are American Crow, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Goldfinch and Blue Jay, based on 509,213 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Lawrencetown?

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

When is the best month for birds in Lawrencetown?

Observation records peak in September and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:27 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.