Nova Scotia · 45.98°N

Birds of Whycocomagh

What has actually been seen around Whycocomagh: 136 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 136 within 6 mi
Observation records: 2,874 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Crow
Busiest month: July
Elevation: 341 ft
Daylight, June / December: 15.8 h / 8.6 h

What the records say about Whycocomagh

136 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Whycocomagh (Nova Scotia) since 2010, across 2,874 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Bald Eagle and American Robin.

Whycocomagh 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, American Robin, Song Sparrow and Red-eyed Vireo make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Osprey.

Records peak in July and are lowest in February — about 67.8 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.

Mabou, 14 mi to the north-west, has more species on record (158 against 136). Birds logged far more often around Whycocomagh than there include Chestnut-sided Warbler.

Daylight runs from 15 h 45 min at midsummer to 8 h 39 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:19 AM in mid-April and 5:13 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Whycocomagh

#	Bird	Records
1	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	180
2	Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus	146
3	American RobinTurdus migratorius	122
4	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	107
5	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	104
6	Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus	103
7	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	101
8	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	97
9	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	89
10	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	79
11	American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus	66
12	Northern ParulaSetophaga americana	62
13	Black-and-white WarblerMniotilta varia	61
14	Common RavenCorvus corax	57
15	American Black DuckAnas rubripes	52
16	OvenbirdSeiurus aurocapilla	49
17	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	48
18	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	47
19	Rock PigeonColumba livia	44
20	American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla	42

Records by month

What to put out in Whycocomagh

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

American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Red-eyed Vireo
None — mature deciduous trees are the draw
American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts

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 Whycocomagh?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Whycocomagh are American Crow, American Robin, Song Sparrow, Red-eyed Vireo and American Goldfinch, based on 2,874 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Whycocomagh?

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

When is the best month for birds in Whycocomagh?

Observation records peak in July and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:13 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.