Nova Scotia · 45.77°N

Birds of Princeville

What has actually been seen around Princeville: 103 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 103 within 6 mi
Observation records: 1,224 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Robin
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 141 ft
Daylight, June / December: 15.7 h / 8.7 h

What the records say about Princeville

103 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Princeville (Nova Scotia) since 2010, across 1,224 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Robin, American Crow and Song Sparrow.

Princeville is backyard-bird country: 87% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Robin, American Crow, Song Sparrow and Black-capped Chickadee make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

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

Port Hawkesbury, 11 mi to the south, has more species on record (199 against 103). Birds logged far more often around Princeville than there include Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Red-eyed Vireo, Blue-headed Vireo and Common Yellowthroat.

Daylight runs from 15 h 43 min at midsummer to 8 h 40 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:21 AM in mid-April and 5:14 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Princeville

#	Bird	Records
1	American RobinTurdus migratorius	59
2	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	58
3	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	48
4	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	45
5	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	37
6	Ruby-crowned KingletRegulus calendula	36
7	Common RavenCorvus corax	35
8	Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus	31
9	Blue-headed VireoVireo solitarius	29
10	Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas	29
11	Northern ParulaSetophaga americana	29
12	Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata	29
13	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	28
14	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	26
15	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	25
16	Magnolia WarblerSetophaga magnolia	25
17	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	24
18	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	24
19	OvenbirdSeiurus aurocapilla	24
20	Black-and-white WarblerMniotilta varia	24

Records by month

What to put out in Princeville

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

American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
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
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps

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 Princeville?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Princeville are American Robin, American Crow, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee and American Goldfinch, based on 1,224 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Princeville?

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

When is the best month for birds in Princeville?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. 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.