Nova Scotia · 45.61°N

Birds of Louisdale

What has actually been seen around Louisdale: 189 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 189 within 6 mi
Observation records: 9,357 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Crow
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 23 ft
Daylight, June / December: 15.7 h / 8.7 h

What the records say about Louisdale

189 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Louisdale (Nova Scotia) since 2010, across 9,357 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Herring Gull and Song Sparrow.

Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Louisdale are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — American Herring Gull, Common Loon 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.

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

Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 3.8 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.

St. Peter's, 10 mi to the east, has more species on record (214 against 189). Birds logged far more often around Louisdale than there include Black Guillemot and Surf Scoter.

Daylight runs from 15 h 42 min at midsummer to 8 h 41 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:20 AM in mid-April and 5:14 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Louisdale

#	Bird	Records
1	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	697
2	American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus	582
3	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	450
4	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	419
5	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	266
6	American RobinTurdus migratorius	261
7	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	258
8	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	243
9	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	240
10	Common LoonGavia immer	223
11	Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus	219
12	Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator	190
13	Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus	188
14	Black GuillemotCepphus grylle	181
15	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	179
16	Surf ScoterMelanitta perspicillata	178
17	Long-tailed DuckClangula hyemalis	174
18	Common EiderSomateria mollissima	169
19	Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus	166
20	Great Blue HeronArdea herodias	165

Records by month

What to put out in Louisdale

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
European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower

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 Louisdale?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Louisdale are American Crow, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling and American Robin, based on 9,357 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Louisdale?

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

When is the best month for birds in Louisdale?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:14 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.