Birds of New Waterford

239 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of New Waterford (Nova Scotia) since 2010, across 17,547 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Herring Gull, American Crow and American Black Duck.

Water shapes this list. 62% of records near New Waterford 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.

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

Records peak in September and are lowest in November — 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.

New Victoria, 2 mi to the west, has a similar number of species on record (240 against 239). Birds logged far more often around New Waterford than there include Killdeer, American Golden Plover and Whimbrel.

Daylight runs from 15 h 47 min at midsummer to 8 h 36 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:15 AM in mid-April and 5:07 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

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

• Song Sparrow

  Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn

• American Goldfinch

  Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower

• Common Raven

  Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps

• American Robin

  Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets

• New Victoria2 mi west · 240 species
• Dominion4 mi south-east · 261 species
• Reserve Mines6 mi south-east · 268 species
• Sydney Mines7 mi west · 263 species
• North Sydney9 mi west · 280 species
• Coxheath12 mi south-west · 265 species