Birds of Lunenburg
What has actually been seen around Lunenburg: 283 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 283 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 175,343 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 33 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.5 h / 8.8 h
What the records say about Lunenburg
283 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Lunenburg (Nova Scotia) since 2010, across 175,343 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Song Sparrow.
Lunenburg is backyard-bird country: 65% 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, Song Sparrow and Mourning Dove make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Osprey and Red-tailed Hawk.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 2.6 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.
Mahone Bay, 6 mi to the north-west, has fewer species on record (249 against 283).
Daylight runs from 15 h 32 min at midsummer to 8 h 51 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:35 AM in mid-April and 5:32 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Lunenburg
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 9,119 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 8,102 |
| 3 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 8,089 |
| 4 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 8,023 |
| 5 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 6,578 |
| 6 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 6,507 |
| 7 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 6,392 |
| 8 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 5,912 |
| 9 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 5,495 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 5,272 |
| 11 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 4,174 |
| 12 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 3,357 |
| 13 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 3,031 |
| 14 | Common LoonGavia immer | 3,014 |
| 15 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 3,009 |
| 16 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 2,749 |
| 17 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 2,725 |
| 18 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 2,646 |
| 19 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 2,514 |
| 20 | Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureus | 2,359 |
Records by month
What to put out in Lunenburg
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
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- 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 Lunenburg?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Lunenburg are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, Mourning Dove and Blue Jay, based on 175,343 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Lunenburg?
283 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Lunenburg?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:32 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.