Newfoundland and Labrador · Tree

Eastern white pine for birds in Newfoundland and Labrador

Seed-rich cones and year-round shelter. Native to Newfoundland and Labrador, where it feeds or shelters 68 backyard bird species.

Scientific name: Pinus strobus
Native status: Native in Newfoundland and Labrador
Hardiness zones: Canada 0a–6b
What birds get from it: conifer seed and cover, insects for nestlings
Newfoundland and Labrador birds supported: 68
Nesting birds among them: 68

Growing conditions in Newfoundland and Labrador

Cool maritime on the island of Newfoundland; subarctic in Labrador.

Cool summers; nesting often starts in June.

Newfoundland and Labrador birds that use Eastern white pine

Year-round residents (22)

Black-capped Chickadee, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Evening Grosbeak, Pine Siskin, European Starling, Canada Jay, Common Raven, Barred Owl, Great Horned Owl, Belted Kingfisher, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Pine Grosbeak, Red Crossbill, Bald Eagle, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Black-backed Woodpecker, American Three-toed Woodpecker, White-winged Crossbill

Summer breeders (46)

American Robin, Song Sparrow, Northern Flicker, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Red-winged Blackbird, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Common Redpoll, Gray Catbird, Tree Swallow, Barn Swallow, Eastern Phoebe, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Eastern Kingbird, Sharp-shinned Hawk, American Kestrel, Great Blue Heron, Scarlet Tanager, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, Winter Wren, Gray Catbird, Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, American Redstart, Black-and-white Warbler, Ovenbird, Orange-crowned Warbler, Palm Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Least Flycatcher, Cliff Swallow, Bank Swallow, Common Nighthawk, Eastern Whip-poor-will, Killdeer, Spotted Sandpiper, American Woodcock, Osprey, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, Swamp Sparrow, Common Redpoll, Bobolink, Rusty Blackbird

Nesting season it supports in Newfoundland and Labrador

Plants that feed adults and host caterpillars matter most while nestlings are in the nest. Local nesting windows for birds that use Eastern white pine:

Black-capped Chickadee — May–July
Downy Woodpecker — May–June
Hairy Woodpecker — May–June
American Robin — May–July
Song Sparrow — May–August
Northern Flicker — May–June
Pileated Woodpecker — May–June
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker — June
Red-breasted Nuthatch — June
Brown Creeper — June

Native plants to pair with Eastern white pine in Newfoundland and Labrador

Balsam fir

Abies balsamea · Tree

Spruce-budworm habitat and dense winter roosting cover.

White spruce

Picea glauca · Tree

Cone crops drive winter irruptions of finches and crossbills.

Tamarack

Larix laricina · Tree

Deciduous conifer with small cones for siskins and redpolls.

Paper birch

Betula papyrifera · Tree

Catkin seed feeds redpolls and siskins all winter.

Red maple

Acer rubrum · Tree

Among the first spring bloomers; early insects for returning migrants.

Willow (Bebb)

Salix bebbiana · Shrub

Early catkins draw insects for arriving warblers and hummingbirds.

Frequently asked

Is Eastern white pine native to Newfoundland and Labrador?

Yes. Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) is recorded as native in Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland and Labrador spans Canada 0a–6b.

What birds does Eastern white pine attract in Newfoundland and Labrador?

In Newfoundland and Labrador, Eastern white pine supports 68 backyard birds, including Black-capped Chickadee, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, American Robin, Song Sparrow, Northern Flicker.

Does Eastern white pine help nesting birds in Newfoundland and Labrador?

68 of those birds nest in Newfoundland and Labrador: Black-capped Chickadee (May–July), Downy Woodpecker (May–June), Hairy Woodpecker (May–June), American Robin (May–July).

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.