Nova Scotia · 43.76°N

Birds of Shelburne

What has actually been seen around Shelburne: 166 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 166 within 6 mi
Observation records: 6,833 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Crow
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 33 ft
Daylight, June / December: 15.5 h / 8.9 h

What the records say about Shelburne

166 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Shelburne (Nova Scotia) since 2010, across 6,833 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Song Sparrow.

Shelburne is backyard-bird country: 77% 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 American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Broad-winged Hawk, Bald Eagle and Osprey.

Records peak in June and are lowest in February — about 21.6 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.

Barrington, 18 mi to the south-west, has more species on record (269 against 166). Birds logged far more often around Shelburne than there include Red-eyed Vireo, Ovenbird, Rock Pigeon and Hermit Thrush.

Daylight runs from 15 h 28 min at midsummer to 8 h 55 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:39 AM in mid-April and 5:38 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Shelburne

#	Bird	Records
1	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	327
2	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	306
3	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	294
4	American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus	261
5	American RobinTurdus migratorius	252
6	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	224
7	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	207
8	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	182
9	Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus	173
10	Northern ParulaSetophaga americana	148
11	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	144
12	Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus	140
13	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	139
14	OvenbirdSeiurus aurocapilla	137
15	Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata	134
16	Rock PigeonColumba livia	129
17	Common LoonGavia immer	128
18	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	126
19	Hermit ThrushCatharus guttatus	126
20	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	106

Records by month

What to put out in Shelburne

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
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet

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 Shelburne?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Shelburne are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, American Robin and American Goldfinch, based on 6,833 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Shelburne?

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

When is the best month for birds in Shelburne?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:38 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.