Birds of Waverley
What has actually been seen around Waverley: 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
- 238,193 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 82 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.6 h / 8.8 h
What the records say about Waverley
238 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Waverley (Nova Scotia) since 2010, across 238,193 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Song Sparrow.
Waverley is backyard-bird country: 85% 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 Blue Jay make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Osprey, Red-tailed Hawk and Sharp-shinned Hawk. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders about 10 feet from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 1.8 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.
Fall River, 2 mi to the north, has fewer species on record (213 against 238). Birds logged far more often around Waverley than there include Common Goldeneye, Double-crested Cormorant and Iceland Gull.
Daylight runs from 15 h 35 min at midsummer to 8 h 48 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:31 AM in mid-April and 5:28 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Waverley
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 14,786 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 14,238 |
| 3 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 12,649 |
| 4 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 12,308 |
| 5 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 11,386 |
| 6 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 10,909 |
| 7 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 10,159 |
| 8 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 9,753 |
| 9 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 9,694 |
| 10 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 8,835 |
| 11 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 8,584 |
| 12 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 8,526 |
| 13 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 7,552 |
| 14 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 7,386 |
| 15 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 5,916 |
| 16 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 4,800 |
| 17 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 4,586 |
| 18 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 4,569 |
| 19 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 4,292 |
| 20 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 4,204 |
Records by month
What to put out in Waverley
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
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- 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 Waverley?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Waverley are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, Blue Jay and American Goldfinch, based on 238,193 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Waverley?
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 Waverley?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:28 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.