Nova Scotia · 45.73°N

Birds of Oxford

What has actually been seen around Oxford: 121 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 121 within 6 mi
Observation records: 1,607 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Crow
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 20 ft
Daylight, June / December: 15.7 h / 8.7 h

What the records say about Oxford

121 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Oxford (Nova Scotia) since 2010, across 1,607 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Robin and Song Sparrow.

Oxford is backyard-bird country: 83% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, American Robin, Song Sparrow and Red-eyed Vireo make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk.

Records peak in June and are lowest in February — about 33.6 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.

Springhill, 11 mi to the south-west, has fewer species on record (104 against 121). Birds logged far more often around Oxford than there include Veery and Alder Flycatcher.

Daylight runs from 15 h 43 min at midsummer to 8 h 40 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:31 AM in mid-April and 5:25 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Oxford

#	Bird	Records
1	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	102
2	American RobinTurdus migratorius	59
3	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	55
4	Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus	51
5	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	46
6	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	46
7	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	41
8	Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas	41
9	Pileated WoodpeckerDryocopus pileatus	39
10	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	37
11	OvenbirdSeiurus aurocapilla	37
12	Common RavenCorvus corax	35
13	Chestnut-sided WarblerSetophaga pensylvanica	34
14	VeeryCatharus fuscescens	33
15	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	33
16	Hermit ThrushCatharus guttatus	32
17	American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla	30
18	Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus	28
19	Northern ParulaSetophaga americana	28
20	Alder FlycatcherEmpidonax alnorum	27

Records by month

What to put out in Oxford

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

American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Red-eyed Vireo
None — mature deciduous trees are the draw
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
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 Oxford?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Oxford are American Crow, American Robin, Song Sparrow, Red-eyed Vireo and Black-capped Chickadee, based on 1,607 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Oxford?

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

When is the best month for birds in Oxford?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in February. 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.