Birds of Timberlea
What has actually been seen around Timberlea: 238 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 238 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 105,091 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 249 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.6 h / 8.8 h
What the records say about Timberlea
238 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Timberlea (Nova Scotia) since 2010, across 105,091 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Song Sparrow and Black-capped Chickadee.
Timberlea is backyard-bird country: 81% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee and American Goldfinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Osprey and Bald Eagle.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 5.7 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.
Kearney Lake, 3 mi to the north-east, has more species on record (281 against 238). Birds logged far more often around Timberlea than there include Hermit Thrush, Black-throated Green Warbler, Ovenbird and Black-throated Blue Warbler.
Daylight runs from 15 h 34 min at midsummer to 8 h 48 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:32 AM in mid-April and 5:29 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Timberlea
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 7,316 |
| 2 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 6,262 |
| 3 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 6,139 |
| 4 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 4,744 |
| 5 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 4,681 |
| 6 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 4,542 |
| 7 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 4,199 |
| 8 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 4,032 |
| 9 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 3,853 |
| 10 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 2,515 |
| 11 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 2,507 |
| 12 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 2,252 |
| 13 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,237 |
| 14 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 1,938 |
| 15 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 1,719 |
| 16 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 1,558 |
| 17 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 1,492 |
| 18 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 1,426 |
| 19 | Hermit ThrushCatharus guttatus | 1,383 |
| 20 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 1,381 |
Records by month
What to put out in Timberlea
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- 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
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
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 Timberlea?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Timberlea are American Crow, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Goldfinch and Blue Jay, based on 105,091 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Timberlea?
238 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Timberlea?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:29 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.