Birds of Westville
What has actually been seen around Westville: 246 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 246 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 185,926 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 236 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.7 h / 8.7 h
What the records say about Westville
246 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Westville (Nova Scotia) since 2010, across 185,926 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Song Sparrow.
Westville is backyard-bird country: 70% 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 Goldfinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk.
Records peak in May and are lowest in October — about 4.8 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.
Trenton, 5 mi to the north-east, has more species on record (254 against 246).
Daylight runs from 15 h 42 min at midsummer to 8 h 42 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:26 AM in mid-April and 5:21 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Westville
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 10,429 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 8,498 |
| 3 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 7,403 |
| 4 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 6,855 |
| 5 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 6,725 |
| 6 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 6,501 |
| 7 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 5,892 |
| 8 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 4,858 |
| 9 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 4,423 |
| 10 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 4,378 |
| 11 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 4,220 |
| 12 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 3,842 |
| 13 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 3,664 |
| 14 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 3,618 |
| 15 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 3,552 |
| 16 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 3,413 |
| 17 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 3,378 |
| 18 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 3,118 |
| 19 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 2,990 |
| 20 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 2,909 |
Records by month
What to put out in Westville
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 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 Westville?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Westville are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, American Goldfinch and Blue Jay, based on 185,926 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Westville?
246 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Westville?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 5:21 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.