This guide covers 30 bird species that regularly visit backyard feeders in the Province of Newfoundland & Labrador. Use clear illustrations to identify males, females, and juveniles, and learn to recognize each species by its songs and calls. Beyond identification, each account includes key aspects of the species’ natural history. With visual, audio, and ecological insights working together, this guide helps you identify birds more confidently and get more out of your backyard bird feeding and birding experience.
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- Identifying and Understanding Backyard Feeder Birds in Newfoundland & Labrador
- 30 Birds that Regularly visit Backyard Feeders in the Province of Newfoundland & Labrador
- SPARROWS, FINCHES, GROSBEAKS & ALLIES
- BLACKBIRDS, GRACKLES, ORIOLES
- STARLINGS
- JAYS & CROWS
- ROBINS & THRUSHES
- WOODPECKERS
- TITMICE & CHICKADEES
- NUTHATCHES & CREEPERS
- WARBLERS
- KINGLETS
- How do I attract birds to my bird feeder in my Province?
- What type of bird feeder should I get to attract birds in Newfoundland & Labrador?
- Why Birds Visit—or Avoid—Your Feeders
Identifying and Understanding Backyard Feeder Birds in Newfoundland & Labrador
Identifying the birds that visit your feeders can provide hours of enjoyment. This guide highlights key field marks to help you recognize males, females, juveniles, and harder-to-identify species, with illustrations pointing out what to look for.
This guide doesn’t just stop at identification through images. Each species’ account dives into their natural history, giving interesting facts and insights. Learn about their preferred foods and feeders, behavior, habitats, and natural history. It’s a win-win! Learn about the birds that visit your yard, while providing them with food.
Newfoundland & Labrador backyard birders will find the guide useful as an identification and reference tool. This information can also be used to engage the local community in bird conservation efforts. Knowing which species visit your yard is not only rewarding—it can also support conservation. By reporting sightings to citizen science databases, backyard birders contribute valuable data for research.
Identification also helps you refine your feeding strategy. By noting which birds visit (and which don’t), you can choose the right foods and feeder types to attract your target species.
30 Birds that Regularly visit Backyard Feeders in the Province of Newfoundland & Labrador
Most birds that visit backyard feeders in Newfoundland & Labrador are widespread species. However, they represent only a small subset of the region’s overall bird diversity.
These feeder birds are primarily seed- and grain-eaters, along with species that have flexible, generalist diets that include insects and fruit. Equally important is their adaptability: these birds have learned to live near humans and take advantage of artificial food sources, unlike many species that do not visit feeders.
The breakdown is as follows:
| Group Name | Species Count | Percentage of Total |
| Sparrows, Finches, Grosbeaks, and Allies | 16 | 53.33% |
| Jays & Crows | 2 | 6.67% |
| Bluebird and Robins | 2 | 6.67% |
| Woodpeckers | 2 | 6.67% |
| Chickadees and Titmice | 2 | 6.67% |
| Blackbirds, Grackles, Orioles | 1 | 3.33% |
| Starlings | 1 | 3.33% |
| Nuthatches & Creeper | 1 | 3.33% |
| Warblers | 1 | 3.33% |
| Kinglets | 1 | 3.33% |
SPARROWS, FINCHES, GROSBEAKS & ALLIES
In Newfoundland & Labrador, sparrows, finches, and their allies make up the largest group of birds visiting backyard feeders. Most are ground-feeding species that readily use platform, hopper, and tube feeders.
These birds share heavy, conical bills adapted for crushing seeds, which are the primary foods offered at feeders. While seeds and grains dominate their diet for much of the year, many species shift to insects and other invertebrates during the breeding season before returning to seeds afterward.
Purple Finch
Identification: The male purple finch (Haemorhous purpureus) is raspberry red, more saturated on the head and breast. The female is brown, heavily streaked with black below, and has a patterned head.
Food: Attract purple finches with black oil sunflower seeds, hulled sunflower seeds, nyjer, and millet.
Feeder: It favors large and small tube feeders. It also uses hoppers and platform feeders.
Presence: The Purple Finch is a common resident in Newfoundland and Labrador. Most active at feeders from April through October, though some individuals remain throughout the winter, providing year-round enjoyment for local birders.
Behavior: It is not aggressive at feeders. The purple finch is a semi-nomadic bird that may visit your feeder in one year but not the next.
Backyard: Purple finch favors edges of woodlands, particularly coniferous ones. Feeders near woodlands are more likely to attract purple finches.
Nest: It builds a cup-shaped nest on branches of coniferous trees or trees in deciduous forests. The height from the ground varies from 5 to 50 feet above the ground.
Breeding season: Purple finches breed from April through August.
Breeding period: The purple finch lays 2-7 grayish eggs with dusky specks. It takes approximately 26 days from egg-laying (incubation period 12 days, nestling period 14 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: Purple finches live at least 12 years and 8 months.
White-winged Crossbill
Identification: The male White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) is pink-red while the female is yellow-greenish. Both sexes have contrasting black wings with bold white bars. Usually in flocks. Hangs upside down on pine cones.
Food: Attract White-winged Crossbills with black oil sunflower seeds, hulled sunflower seeds, suet, and fruit.
Feeder: This grosbeak readily takes to platform feeders, large and small hopper feeders and the ground.
Presence: The White-winged Crossbill is an irruptive resident in Newfoundland and Labrador. Highly nomadic, it visits feeders sporadically throughout the year, especially when coniferous cone crops fail, peaking during the colder winter months.
Behavior: Red crossbills move about in flocks and can take over your feeder. They can be aggressive to other birds.
Backyard: This bird occurs in Boreal forest and semi open woodlands. It is more likely to visit backyards near its favorite habitat.
Nest: White-winged crossbills build a cup-shaped nest of twigs, grasses, and bark lined inside with roots, moss, hair and other soft materials.
Breeding season: It breeds throughout the year depending on seasonal availability of food.
Breeding period: The female lays 2-6 whitish eggs with reddish spots. It takes about 30 days from egg-laying (incubation period 14-16 days, nestling period 14-15 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: The white-winged crossbill lives at least 8 years (based on other crossbills of similar size.
Red Crossbill
Identification: The male Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) is red to pink-red while the female is yellow-greenish. Both sexes have dark wings, no wing bars and crossed bill tips. Usually in flocks. Hangs on pine cones.
Food: Attract red crossbills with black oil sunflower seeds, hulled sunflower seeds, suet, and fruit.
Feeder: This crossbill readily takes to platform feeders, large and small hopper feeders and the ground.
Presence: The Red Crossbill is a nomadic resident in Newfoundland and Labrador. This specialized finch visits backyard feeders unpredictably throughout the year, primarily during winter months when natural seed sources become scarce.
Behavior: Moves about in flocks that can take over your feeders. They can be aggressive to other birds.
Backyard: Red crossbill are found in Boreal forest and semi open woodlands. It is more likely to visit backyards near its favorite habitat.
Nest: Red crossbills build a cup-shaped nest in dense foliage in open woodlands. Nests are placed high (30-70 ft) above the ground.
Breeding season: It breeds throughout the year depending on seasonal availability of food.
Breeding period: Female lays 2-6 whitish with reddish spots/blotches eggs. It takes about 30 days from egg-laying (incubation period 14-16 days, nestling period 14-15 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: Red crossbills live at least 6 years .
White-throated Sparrow
Identification: The white-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) has a patterned head showing a yellow patch in front of the eye. This sparrow has two plumage morphs: white-striped and tan-striped.
Food: Attract white-throated sparrows with black oil sunflower seeds, hulled sunflower seeds, safflower, cracked corn, peanut hearts, millet, and milo.
Feeder: It feeds mostly on the ground, eating birdseed spilled by elevated feeders. It also uses platform feeders.
Presence: The White-throated Sparrow is a common summer resident in Newfoundland and Labrador. Arriving in early May and departing by late October, it is a frequent visitor to ground feeders during these months.
Behavior: Not an aggressive bird easily displaced by more aggressive ones.
Backyard: The white-throated sparrow forages in semi-open areas with some vegetation cover. Favors backyards that offer vegetation cover near the feeders.
Nest: White-throated sparrows build a cup-shaped nest on or near the ground.
Breeding season: The white-throated sparrow breeds in late May through mid-August.
Breeding period: The white-throated sparrow lays 2-6 pale bluish-green eggs speckled with chestnut-brown. It takes approximately 23 days from egg-laying (incubation period 12 days, nestling period 11 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: White-throated sparrows live at least 14 years and 11 months.
White-crowned Sparrow
Identification: The white-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) has black and white stripes on the crown (adults). The head and breast areas are gray. It is a large and relatively long-tailed sparrow. Immature birds have tan and brown head stripes. The bill color varies from yellow-orange to pink.
Food: Attract white-crowned sparrows with black oil and hulled sunflower seeds, cracked corn, millet, and milo.
Feeder: White-crowned sparrows feed mainly on the ground but take platform feeders.
Presence: The White-crowned Sparrow is a summer resident in Newfoundland and Labrador. It arrives in late May and departs by October, often visiting tray feeders during its spring and autumn migratory transitions through gardens.
Behavior: Like other ground feeders, white-crowned sparrows interact peacefully with other ground feeders. They can be pushed aside from platform feeders by more aggressive birds.
Backyard: The white-crowned favors overgrown fields and brushy areas, particularly during migration. Yards that resemble this habitat type are likely to attract white-crowned sparrows.
Nest: White-crowned sparrows build a cup-shaped nest in shrubs or bushes at various heights (2-5 feet) from the ground. They can also nest on the ground where tall shrubs are not available.
Breeding season: The white-crowned sparrow’s breeding season varies regionally but is generally from May through mid-August.
Breeding period: The white-crowned sparrow lays 3-7 bluish to greenish eggs spotted with brown concentrated on the wide side of the egg. It takes about 22 days from egg-laying (incubation period 13 days, nestling period 9 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: White-crowned sparrows live at least 13 years and 4 months.
Fox Sparrow
Identification: The Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) has a characteristic rufous ear patch bordered by gray. The upper back is streaked with rufous. The underparts are whitish with streaks formed by arrow-head-like rows, which concentrate in the breast area, forming a cluster.
Food: Attract fox sparrows with black and hulled sunflower seeds, nyjer, cracked corn, millet, and milo.
Feeder: They generally feed on the ground under elevated feeders. They typically use hoppers or platform feeders.
Presence: The Fox Sparrow is a widespread summer resident in Newfoundland and Labrador. This large sparrow arrives in early April and departs by late October, frequently seen scratching beneath feeders during the breeding season.
Behavior: Like other ground feeders, fox sparrows interact peacefully with other ground feeders. They can be pushed aside from platform feeders by more aggressive birds.
Backyard: The Fox Sparrow is a bird that needs cover. They tend to visit feeders close to vegetative cover and are reluctant to visit feeders far away from it.
Nest: It builds a cup-shaped nest on the ground tucked under grasses or shrubs.
Breeding season: Fox sparrows breed in mid-May through late July.
Breeding period: Fox sparrows lay 2-5 bluish-green eggs with brown markings. It takes about 32 days from egg-laying (incubation period 13 days, nestling period 19 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: Fox Sparrows live at least 10 years and 4 months.
Song Sparrow
Identification: The song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) has a patterned back and dark brown or rusty streaks in the underparts. Notice the brown spot in the breast and the unstreaked pale center of the belly. Males and females look alike.
Food: Attract song sparrows with black oil sunflower seeds, hulled sunflower seeds, safflower, cracked corn, peanut hearts, millet, and milo.
Feeder: It typically feeds on the ground eating the seed spilled from the hanging feeders. It can use platform feeders as well.
Presence: The Song Sparrow is a common summer resident in Newfoundland and Labrador. Typically arriving in April and departing by October, it visits feeders regularly, though some individuals may occasionally overwinter in coastal areas.
Behavior: As with other ground feeders, song sparrows are not aggressive to other birds while feeding on the ground.
Backyard: Song sparrows use a wide variety of semi-open habitats. They visit just about any backyard type in their preferred habitat.
Nest: Song sparrows build a cup-shaped nest, usually in tall grass or shrubs on the ground. They also nest on branches above the ground and in flower beds in urban areas.
Breeding season: Song sparrows breed from mid-April to late July.
Breeding period: Song sparrows lay 2-5 greenish eggs spotted with brown. It takes approximately 24 days from egg-laying (incubation period 13 days, nestling period 11 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: Song sparrows live at least 11 years and four months.
American Tree Sparrow
Identification: The American tree sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) has a rusty back streaked with black. It has a rusty cap bordered by gray. The eyeline is rusty. The bill is bicolored. The underparts are pale brown with rusty sides of the breast.
Food: Attract American tree sparrows with hulled sunflower seeds, cracked corn, peanut hearts, millet, and milo.
Feeder: It usually feeds on the ground but can use large hoppers and platform feeders.
Presence: The American Tree Sparrow is a hardy winter visitor in Newfoundland and Labrador. Arriving from northern breeding grounds in October and departing by May, it is a reliable visitor to backyard bird feeders.
Behavior: The American tree sparrow is not aggressive to other birds on the ground or at feeders. It may be submissive to other, even smaller birds.
Backyard: The American tree sparrow favors overgrown fields and brushy areas. Yards that resemble this habitat are likely to attract tree sparrows.
Nest: The American tree sparrow builds an open cup that the birds tuck in grass or shrubs on the ground.
Breeding season: American tree sparrows have a rather narrow breeding season starting in late mid-June through early August.
Breeding Period: American tree sparrows lay 4-6 white eggs with brown spots. It takes about 23 days from egg-laying (incubation period 15 days, nestling period 8 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: American tree sparrows live at least 10 years and 9 months.
Dark-eyed Junco
Identification: The male dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis) is slate gray and white. Females are a dull grayish-brown version of the male. Both sexes have pink bills and white outer tail feathers.
Food: Attract juncos with black oil sunflower seeds, hulled sunflower seeds, safflower, cracked corn, peanut hearts, millet, and milo.
Feeder: It feeds mostly on the ground, eating birdseed spilled by elevated feeders. It readily uses platform and hopper feeders.
Presence: The Dark-eyed Junco is a ubiquitous resident in Newfoundland and Labrador. While most abundant from April through October, many remain through winter, visiting ground-level feeders consistently regardless of the snowy conditions.
Behavior: Not an aggressive bird that visits backyards often in flocks. Easily displaced by more aggressive birds.
Backyard: The dark-eyed junco forages in semi-open areas with some vegetation cover. Favors backyards that offer vegetation cover near the feeders.
Nest: The Dark-eyed junco builds a cup-shaped on sloping ground or similar structures, such as among the large roots of upturned trees.
Breeding season: The dark-eyed junco breeds from mid-April through late August.
Breeding period: Dark-eyed juncos lay 3-6 pale greenish spotted with brown eggs. It takes approximately 25 days from egg-laying (incubation period 13 days, nestling period 12 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: Dark-eyed juncos live at least 11 years and four months.
Snow Bunting
Length 5.9″, Weight 1.3 oz
Identification: Breeding male: Pure white with black back, central tail, and wingtips. Breeding female: Streaky brown-gray back, dusky head, white underparts. Nonbreeding: Both sexes show rusty patches on head, breast, and shoulders; bill yellow. Juveniles: Gray body, streaked dark gray above, dark wings and tail.
Food: The Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) favors white proso millet, cracked corn, sunflower hearts, nyjer, small mixed seeds.
Feeder: Low platform feeders, tray feeders. Also feeds on ground.
Presence: The Snow Bunting is a common winter visitor in Newfoundland and Labrador. Arriving in late October and departing by April, these snowflakes frequently visit ground feeders during the coldest, snowiest winter months.
Behavior: Highly social in flocks; bickering common. Males dominant over females; first-winter birds often dominant over same-sex adults.
Backyard: Snow buntings prefers wide, open spaces like fields or shorelines. Avoids dense trees, shrubs, and fences. Favors rural yards over suburban neighborhoods.
Nest: Thick cup of grass and moss, lined with fur and feathers. Built deep in rock crevices or cavities. Height: On ground.
Breeding Season: Late June through early August.
Breeding Period: Clutch: 2-7 eggs | Appearance: creamy white with variable brown spots and scrawls | Incubation: 10-14 days | Nestling: 9-12 days | Total to Fledging: ~22-30 days.
Lifespan: At least 8 years and nine months.
Evening Grosbeak
Identification: The male evening grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) has a yellow forehead and dark head that fades to bright yellow underparts. The wings are mostly black with bright white secondaries. Females are overall gray with some white on the wings. Both sexes have thick pale bills and notched tails.
Food: Attract evening grosbeaks with its favorite food, oil sunflower seeds, and hulled sunflower seeds.
Feeder: It appears comfortable feeding on platform and hopper feeders.
Presence: The Evening Grosbeak is an irruptive resident in Newfoundland and Labrador. This chunky finch visits feeders primarily from November through May, though its presence varies annually based on northern seed crops.
Behavior: This large grosbeak often travels in flocks and may temporarily overtake feeders driving other birds away.
Backyard: Favors forested and semi-open woodland and backyards with plenty of trees.
Nest: The evening grosbeak builds a relatively large nest made of twigs. It has a central cup lined with fine material.
Breeding season: They breed in late mid-May through early August.
Breeding Period: The evening grosbeak lays 2-5 bluish eggs with brown spots. It takes about 27 days from egg-laying (incubation period 13 days, nestling period 14 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: The evening grosbeak lives at least 16 years and 3 months.
Pine Grosbeak
Identification: Male pine grosbeaks (Pinicola enucleator) are raspberry red and gray, with dark wings and white wing bars. Females and immature birds are mostly gray with yellow-brown heads and rumps.
Food: Attract pine grosbeaks with black oil sunflower seeds, hulled sunflower seeds, suet, and fruit.
Feeder: This grosbeak readily takes to platform feeders and the like, including large and small hopper ones.
Presence: The Pine Grosbeak is a year-round resident in Newfoundland and Labrador. This large finch is a frequent visitor to backyard feeders, especially from October through April during the cold winter months.
Behavior: Pine grosbeak are unusually tame near people. They are not aggressive and may be displaced by even smaller but more aggressive birds.
Backyard: This bird occurs in Boreal forest and semi open woodlands. It is more likely to visit backyards near its favorite habitat.
Nest: Pine grosbeaks build a bulky nest made of coarse twig on the base. The center has a cup lined with soft materials such as rootlets, hair or feathers.
Breeding season: The pine grosbeak has a short breeding season that goes from mid-May through mid to late July.
Breeding period: It lays 3-4 bluish eggs speckled with brown spots. It takes approximately 30 days from egg-laying (incubation period 13 days, nestling period 17 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: The pine grosbeak lives at least 9 years and 9 months.
American Goldfinch
Identification: The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) is in its winter plumage consisting of an unmarked brown with blackish wings and two broad pale wing bars. Breeding males replace the brown with bright yellow and a black cap.
Food: Attract American goldfinches to your yards with hulled sunflower and nyjer seeds.
Feeder: It favors large and small tube feeders, large hopper and platform feeders, and the ground.
Presence: The American Goldfinch is a year-round resident in Newfoundland and Labrador. This bright finch is most conspicuous at feeders from May through September, though some remain through the cold winter months.
Behavior: Non-aggressive and easy-going at feeders. Submissive to most other feeder birds. Often clings to feeders horizontally.
Backyard: Shrubs, tall weeds, and seed-producing weeds attract American goldfinches.
Nest: American goldfinches build a neat cup-shaped nest on twigs, dense shrubs, and dense foliage in overhanging branches of trees 4 to 15 feet above the ground.
Breeding season: Goldfinches breed in early June through late September.
Breeding period: The American goldfinch lays 2-7 pale bluish-white eggs with brownish dots on the wide side of the egg. It takes about 27 days from egg-laying (incubation period 13 d, nestling period 14 d) until fledging.
Lifespan: American goldfinches live at least 7 years.
Pine Siskin
Identification: The pine siskin (Spinus pinus) is a small finch, all brown and streaked with black. It has a pointed bill and a notched tail. Males show a variable amount of yellow on the wing.
Food: Attract pine siskins with small seeds such as thistle or nyjer, millet, and hulled sunflower seeds. They can also take peanut hearts and suet.
Feeder: Pine siskins tend to cling to vertical stems and also do so on bird feeders. They favor large tube, large hopper, and platform feeders.
Presence: The Pine Siskin is a year-round resident in Newfoundland and Labrador. This streaked finch is highly nomadic, appearing at feeders in large numbers typically from October through May each year.
Behavior: A nomadic bird, pine siskins can visit feeders one year and disappear the next. Non-aggressive and displaced by larger birds. Thistle feeders exclude most other birds.
Backyard: It is attracted to yards with shrubs and plenty of weeds with small seeds.
Nest: Pine siskins build a cup-shaped nest concealed in dense foliage on overhanging branches. Several pairs may nest in close proximity.
Breeding season: This siskin breeds between March through August.
Breeding period: Pine siskins lay 3-5 greenish eggs with light brown specks. It takes approximately 28 days from egg-laying (incubation period 13 days, nestling period 15 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: They live at least nine years and 2 months.
Redpoll (Common Redpoll)
Identification: Male and female common redpolls (Acanthis flammea) are light gray streaked with black. They have a small red cap, as well as a black face and chin. Males can show pink wash on their breasts. It has a very small yellow bill, a plump body, and a notched tail.
Food: Attract common redpolls with hulled sunflower seeds, nyjer, and black oil sunflower seeds.
Feeder: It usually feeds at small and large hopper feeders, tube feeders, and ground.
Presence: The Common Redpoll is a winter visitor in Newfoundland and Labrador. Arriving in late autumn, it frequents backyard feeders from November through April before departing for northern breeding grounds in spring.
Behavior: This small siskin-like bird is not aggressive to other birds at feeders. It may be submissive to most birds at feeders.
Backyard: Favors semi-open and deciduous woodlands. Visits feeders located near its favorite habitat. Some years may become erratic and appear in unexpected places.
Nest: The common redpoll builds a neat cup lined inside with bird feathers, hair, and other fine material.
Breeding season: They breed in late May through late August.
Breeding Period: The common redpoll lays 2-6 bluish eggs spotted with brown. It takes about 24 days from egg-laying (incubation period 11 days, nestling period 13 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: Common redpolls live at least 8 years.
House Sparrow
Identification: Males house sparrows (Passer domesticus) have rich-brown and patterned back, chestnut napes, and a black bib that varies with age. The forehead and underparts are gray. Females are brown with a patterned back. Immatures look like females.
Food: House sparrows like black oil sunflower seed, hulled sunflower seed, cracked corn, peanut hearts, millet, and milo.
Feeder: They favor large tube, large hopper, and platform feeders. They also feed on the ground.
Presence: The House Sparrow is a year-round resident in Newfoundland and Labrador. This introduced species is common near human habitation and can be expected at bird feeders during every month of the year.
Behavior: It can be aggressive to other birds at feeders. Dominant over same-sized and smaller birds.
Backyard: Favors open habitats, farmland, and urban areas. Visits all types of backyards.
Nest: House sparrows build large, bulky, and messy-looking nests with a side entrance. It uses cavities, light fixtures, tangled vines, and just about any structure to place a nest.
Breeding season: House sparrows breed in early March through late September.
Breeding Period: House sparrows lay 1-8 variable whitish, bluish, or greenish eggs spotted with gray. It takes about 26 days from egg-laying (incubation period 13 days, nestling period 13 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: House sparrows live at least 15 years and nine months.
BLACKBIRDS, GRACKLES, ORIOLES
In Newfoundland & Labrador, blackbirds, grackles, and orioles are occasional to frequent visitors to backyard feeders, depending on the season and food offered. This group is made up of adaptable, generalist feeders that consume seeds, grains, fruit, insects, nectar, and other invertebrates.
Blackbirds and grackles often arrive in flocks and will take advantage of almost any available food, sometimes dominating feeders. Orioles, in contrast, are more selective and are especially attracted to fruit and nectar, readily visiting feeders that offer oranges, jelly, or sugar-water solutions.
Rusty Blackbird
Identification: Breeding male: Glossy black with faint greenish sheen; pale yellow eyes. Nonbreeding male: Rusty edges on black feathers. Female: Slate-gray, rusty-edged feathers; pale eyebrow. Nonbreeding female: Heavily rusted. Juveniles: Dull brownish-gray with dark eyes.
Food: The Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) favors Suet, cracked corn, sunflower seeds, mealworms.
Feeder: Large hopper, platform feeders. Feeds primarily on ground near water.
Presence: The Rusty Blackbird is a summer resident in Newfoundland and Labrador. Arriving in April and departing by October, it may briefly visit ground feeders during its spring and autumn migrations.
Behavior: Subordinate to larger blackbirds and grackles. Quiet and less aggressive; often forages in small, shy groups.
Backyard: Favors wet, boggy areas, flooded woods, and pond edges. Prefers brushy cover near shallow water.
Nest: Bulky cup of twigs, grass, and lichens reinforced with wet muck. Built in dense conifers or shrubs. Height: 2-20 feet.
Breeding Season: May through July.
Breeding Period: Clutch: 3-6 eggs | Appearance: Pale blue-green, blotched brown and gray | Incubation: 14 days | Nestling: 11-13 days | Total to Fledging: ~25-27 days.
Lifespan: At least 8 years and 7 months.
STARLINGS
The European Starling is a common and well-established introduced species across North America, including Newfoundland & Labrador. Starlings are highly adaptable, feeding on insects, fruits, and grains, and readily taking advantage of backyard feeders. They often arrive in noisy flocks and can dominate feeding areas, displacing smaller birds.
European Starling
Identification: European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) look dark. A close look reveals iridescent purple and green shades with creamy spots. Both the bill and wings are pointed. A juvenile bird is a plain gray color.
Food: European starlings like all types of bird food, including fruit and suet. Some backyard birders deter starlings from their feeders.
Feeder: It favors platform and large hopper feeders, but it is comfortable feeding on the ground.
Presence: The European Starling is a year-round resident in Newfoundland and Labrador. This gregarious species is ubiquitous at backyard feeders throughout the year, especially when suet or grain is readily available.
Behavior: Starlings are one of the most dominant and aggressive birds at backyard feeders. This is why backyard birders dislike them.
Backyard: Starlings favor all types of mainly human-created habitats, including urban and suburban ones.
Nest: The European starling builds a bulky and messy nest with a central cup. Nesting takes place in cavities, enclosures, or unused woodpecker cavities.
Breeding season: The European starling breeds in mid-April through early July.
Breeding period: Pairs lay 3-6 bluish or pale blue unmarked eggs. It takes about 33 days from egg-laying (incubation period 12 days, nestling period 21 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: European starlings live at least 15 years and 3 months.
JAYS & CROWS
Jays and crows, members of the Corvidae family, are among the most intelligent and adaptable birds, and several species are familiar visitors to backyards across Newfoundland & Labrador. The Blue Jay, in particular, is a frequent and conspicuous feeder visitor in the region.
Corvids are true diet generalists, eating seeds, nuts, fruits, insects, and carrion. Jays are especially known for caching food—storing seeds and nuts for later use—which plays a role in seed dispersal and forest regeneration.
Canada Jay
Identification: Canada jays (Perisoreus canadensis) are mostly gray with a white head, throat, and breast and a dark nape. Juveniles are sooty-gray with a white mustache stripe, but this varies regionally.
Food: Attract Canada jays with just about any type of food. Black oil and hulled sunflower seeds, peanuts, suet, cracked corn and other seeds are sure to attract this bird.
Feeder: Canada jays are ground feeders but are flexible and take up to platform, hopper, and even tube feeders.
Presence: The Canada Jay is a year-round resident in Newfoundland and Labrador. This hardy species is a bold visitor to feeders, particularly from October through March when natural food sources are scarce.
Behavior: They generally move about in pairs and family groups. They can be aggressive to other birds and take over the feeders while in your yard.
Backyard: Canada jays favor semi-open areas and are flexible to just about any type of backyard types.
Nest: Canada jays build a bulky nest made of coarse twigs with a central cup lined with rootlets, animal fur, and feathers.
Breeding season: Canada jays breed from early March through late May.
Breeding period: It lays 2-5 greenish eggs speckled with reddish-brown spots. It takes approximately 41 days from egg-laying (incubation period 18 days, nestling period 23 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: Canada jays live at least 17 years and 2 months.
American Crow
Identification: The American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) is all black. It is large and social, moving about in flocks of various sizes. Juvenile birds have dull black plumages without the glossy appearance of the adult.
Food: Attract American crows with oil sunflower seeds, hulled sunflower seeds, safflower, nyjer, cracked corn, peanut hearts, fruit, millet, oats, and milo.
Feeder: The American crow favors platform feeders and the Ground.
Presence: The American Crow is a year-round resident in Newfoundland and Labrador. This intelligent corvid is a persistent visitor to backyard stations throughout the year, scavenging various food items in all seasons.
Behavior: Aggressive and dominant over most other feeder birds. Takes over feeders when present.
Backyard: Favors open country, agricultural fields, and similar open habitats. Present in some urban areas but not in others.
Nest: It builds a simple platform or accumulation of twigs in trees or tall shrubs10 to 70 feet above the ground.
Breeding season: American crows breed in mid-March through late July.
Breeding period: The American crow lays 3-9 greenish-olive eggs blotched with brown concentrated on the wide side of the egg. It takes about 47 days from egg-laying (incubation period 17 days, nestling period 30 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: American crows live at least 17 years and five months.
ROBINS & THRUSHES
Robins, and other thrushes belong to the family Turdidae, and a few species are occasional visitors to backyard feeders in Newfoundland & Labrador, most notably the American Robin.
These birds feed primarily on insects during the breeding season, switching to a greater proportion of fruit in fall and winter. Unlike seed-eating birds, they are more selective at feeders, typically visiting those that offer mealworms, suet, or fruit. Thrushes are also known for their soft, melodious songs and foraging behavior, often seen hopping on lawns in search of insects and worms.
American Robin
Identification: The American robin (Turdus migratorius) is gray above with a blackish head and yellow-orange bill. Reddish-brown below. Colors are more saturated during the breeding season.
Food: Attract American robins with hulled sunflower seeds, suet, peanut hearts, fruit, and mealworms.
Feeder: It favors platform feeders and the ground.
Presence: The American Robin is a seasonal resident in Newfoundland and Labrador. While some overwinter, most arrive in April and depart by October, visiting feeders for fruit or mealworms during these months.
Behavior: Non-aggressive at feeders. Usually feeds on the ground and jumps to platform feeders.
Backyard: Favors relatively open habitats and yards with feeders in open spaces.
Nest: It builds a well-shaped cup on forks or horizontal branches 5-25 feet above the ground. They can also nest on the ground, light fixtures, house ledges, and bridges.
Breeding season: American robins breed in April through mid-August.
Breeding period: The American Robin lays 3-5 distinctively blue eggs with no markings. It takes about 26 days from egg-laying (incubation period 13 days, nestling period 14 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: American robins live at least 13 years and 11 months.
Hermit Thrush
Identification: The Adult Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) has brown upperparts, distinct reddish tail, white underparts with dark spotting on breast; white eye ring. Sexes similar; plumage stable year-round. Juvenile: Resembles adult but with buffy spots on back and wings.
Food: Suet, peanut hearts, hulled sunflower seeds, raisins, dried currants, grapes, mealworms.
Feeder: Platform feeders. Also feeds on ground.
Presence: The Hermit Thrush is a summer visitor in Newfoundland and Labrador. Arriving in May and departing by October, this secretive thrush occasionally visits backyard feeders for fruit or suet during migration.
Behavior: Hermit Thrushes are quiet and solitary; generally non-aggressive, easily displaced by robins, jays, or woodpeckers.
Backyard: The Hermit Thrush prefers wooded yards with dense undergrowth, leaf litter for foraging, and berry-producing shrubs or conifers for cover.
Nest: Compact cup of moss, leaves, and mud; lined with fine fibers. Typically on ground or low in conifers. Height: 0-10 feet.
Breeding season: April through August.
Breeding period: Clutch: 3-6 eggs | Appearance: Pale blue, occasionally flecked brown | Incubation: 11-13 days | Nestling: 10-15 days | Total to Fledging: ~25 days.
Lifespan: At least 10 years and 10 months.
WOODPECKERS
In Newfoundland & Labrador, woodpeckers are regular visitors to backyard bird feeders. These birds are specialized for extracting food from bark and wood, feeding mainly on insects and other arthropods, but also consuming fruit, nectar, and seeds.
Woodpeckers are well adapted to clinging vertically and using their strong bills to probe crevices for food. Several species readily visit suet and peanut feeders, making them familiar backyard guests.
Hairy Woodpecker
Identification: The hairy woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) has a black and white head, back, wings, and white underparts. Adult males have a red nape patch, which is missing in females. It is larger and longer-billed than the downy woodpecker.
Food: Attract hairy woodpeckers with suet, peanut, and black oil sunflower.
Feeder: It favors suet cages, large hopper, and platform feeders.
Presence: The Hairy Woodpecker is a common year-round resident in Newfoundland and Labrador. This robust woodpecker frequently visits backyard feeders for suet throughout the year, especially during the harsh winter months.
Behavior: Hairy woodpeckers are not aggressive at feeders. It is submissive to grackles, American robins, blue jays, and woodpeckers. It is dominant over smaller birds.
Backyard: Like other woodpeckers, it favors wooded areas. It is more likely to visit feeders located in its favorite habitat.
Nest: Hairy woodpeckers excavate their cavities in dead wood. Nest cavities are approximately 10 in deep and typically have a slightly oblong entrance hole of about 2 in high and 1.5 in wide.
Breeding season: Hairy woodpeckers breed in mid-March through late July.
Breeding period: This woodpecker lays 3-6 white round eggs. It takes about 31 days from egg-laying (incubation period 12 days, nestling period 29 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: Hairy woodpeckers live at least 15 years and 11 months.
Northern Flicker
Identification: The northern flicker (Colaptes auratus) is one of the largest woodpeckers in the region. It is warm brown with black barring on the back and wings and large black spots on the belly. It has a conspicuous black crescent on the chest. Males have a black malar stripe, which is missing in the female.
Food: Attract Northern flickers with black oil sunflower seed, hulled sunflower seeds, and suet.
Feeder: Northern flickers favor suet cages, large hopper, and platform feeders.
Presence: The Northern Flicker is a common breeding visitor in Newfoundland and Labrador. Arriving in late April and departing by October, it may visit feeders for suet from May through September.
Behavior: Northern flickers are not particularly aggressive to other birds at feeders but are dominant over smaller-sized birds.
Backyard: Favors semi-open habitats with plenty of open ground, including suburban areas.
Nest: The northern flicker nest in cavities it excavates in rotten wood.
Breeding season: The northern flicker breeds from May through early August.
Breeding period: The northern flicker lays 5-8 pure white and unmarked eggs. It takes about 37 days from egg-laying (incubation period 12 days, nestling period 25 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: Northern flickers live at least 9 years and 2 months.
TITMICE & CHICKADEES
In Newfoundland & Labrador, titmice and chickadees are among the most familiar and active backyard feeder birds. They feed primarily on insects during the warmer months, but readily switch to seeds, buds, and fruit when insects become scarce.
As winter approaches, Titmice and Chickadees often cache food, carrying seeds from feeders to hidden spots in trees or bark crevices for later use. These small birds are bold, agile, and highly vocal, frequently the first to discover new feeders and alerting other birds with their calls.
Black-capped Chickadee
Identification: The black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) is bluish gray above and grayish-brown below with a pale center of the belly. It has a distinctive black cap and throat separated by broad white sides of the head.
Food: Attract black-capped chickadees with black oil sunflower seeds, hulled sunflower seeds, safflower, nyjer, suet, peanuts, peanut hearts, and mealworms.
Feeder: It favors Large and small tube feeders, suet cages, large hoppers, and platform feeders.
Presence: The Black-capped Chickadee is a familiar year-round resident in Newfoundland and Labrador. This active songbird is a staple at bird feeders, appearing daily from January through December for sunflower seeds and suet.
Behavior: Non-aggressive at feeders. It usually takes one seed at a time and leaves to eat it or store it before it returns to the feeder for more. Submissive to most birds visiting feeders.
Backyard: Chickadees are birds of woodlands. Readily visit the feeder placed within its natural habitat.
Nest: It nests in cavities pairs excavate in rotten soft wood. It also uses existing cavities, such as those excavated by woodpeckers.
Breeding season: Black-capped chickadees breed in late March through mid-September.
Breeding period: Black-capped chickadees lay 3-10 eggs, white with brown spots concentrated on the wide side of the egg. It takes about 27 days from egg-laying (incubation period 13 days, nestling period 14 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: The black-capped chickadee lives at least 10 years and 8 months.
Boreal Chickadee
Identification: The boreal chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) has a brown cap rather than the black or blackish brown cap of other chickadees. It also has rufous flanks and white edging on the tail feathers.
Food: Attract boreal chickadees with hulled sunflower seeds, black oil sunflower seed, nyjer, suet, peanuts, peanut hearts, and mealworms.
Feeder: It favors Large and small tube feeders, suet cages, large hoppers, and platform feeders.
Presence: The Boreal Chickadee is a hardy year-round resident in Newfoundland and Labrador. Primarily found in coniferous forests, it visits backyard feeders consistently throughout the year, particularly during the snowy winter season.
Behavior: Non-aggressive at feeders. It usually takes one seed at a time and leaves to eat it or store it before it returns to the feeder for more. Submissive to most birds visiting backyard feeders.
Backyard: Chickadees are birds of woodlands. They readily visit feeders placed within its natural habitat.
Nest: Boreal chickadees nest in cavities that pairs excavate in rotten or soft wood. It also uses existing cavities such as those excavated by woodpeckers.
Breeding season: Boreal chickadees breed in mid-May through mid-August.
Breeding period: Boreal chickadees lay 5-9 white eggs. It takes about 35 days from egg-laying (incubation period 16 days, nestling period 19 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: Boreal chickadees live at least 6-10 years.
NUTHATCHES & CREEPERS
In Newfoundland & Labrador, nuthatches and brown creepers are fascinating visitors to backyard feeders, especially in wooded or mature forest habitats. Although they share a similar lifestyle—searching for insects along tree trunks and branches—they are not closely related and belong to separate bird families. Their similarities make a classic example of convergent evolution.
Nuthatches are small, stocky birds with relatively long, pointed bills. They move in all directions along tree trunks, including headfirst downward, using only their strong legs and feet, unlike woodpeckers, which use their tails for support.
White-breasted Nuthatch
Identification: The white-breasted nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) has white sides of the head, throat, and belly. It has a black narrow cap and a bluish-gray back. The lower belly is chestnut.
Food: Attract white-breasted nuthatch with peanut hearts, hulled sunflower seeds, and suet. It also takes millet.
Feeder: It clings, often head-down, to large tube, large hopper, and platform feeders.
Presence: The White-breasted Nuthatch is an occasional resident in Newfoundland and Labrador. This nuthatch is most likely to visit suet feeders year-round, with peak activity observed between the months of October and April.
Behavior: This small nuthatch can be feisty and aggressive toward other birds but loses to cardinals, woodpeckers, grackles, and blue jays.
Backyard: The white-breasted nuthatch is a bird of deciduous and semi-open woodlands. It tends to visit backyard feeders located in or near these habitat types.
Nest: Nesting pairs excavate cavities in decayed wood. They also use existing cavities excavated by woodpeckers.
Breeding season: The white-breasted nuthatch breeds in June through September.
Breeding period: The white-breasted nuthatch lays 5-9 creamy white speckled with light brown eggs. It takes approximately 39 days from egg-laying (incubation period 13 days, nestling period 26 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: The white-breasted nuthatch lives at least nine years and nine months.
WARBLERS
In Newfoundland & Labrador, warblers are only occasional visitors to backyard feeders, as most species prefer to forage naturally rather than rely on artificial food sources. These small, active birds feed primarily on insects and other invertebrates, gleaning them from leaves and branches, often high in the canopy.
During migration and in the non-breeding season, some warblers expand their diet to include fruit, nectar, and occasionally small seeds. A few species are more likely to visit feeders—especially those offering suet—making them notable exceptions in a group otherwise rarely seen at backyard feeding stations.
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Identification: The yellow-rumped warbler (Setophaga coronata) in winter plumage is grayish-brown with blackish streaks. The throat is whitish. The rump and sides of the breast and belly are yellow. It has two distinctive white wing bars.
Food: Attract yellow-rumped warbler with hulled sunflower seeds, suet, peanuts, peanut hearts, nectar, fruit, and mealworms.
Feeder: It favors large and small tube feeders, suet cage, large and small hopper feeders, fruit, and nectar feeders.
Presence: The Yellow-rumped Warbler is a breeding visitor in Newfoundland and Labrador. Arriving in May and departing by October, it visits feeders primarily in May and September during migration.
Behavior: A non-aggressive visitor to feeders. It is submissive to most other birds at feeders.
Backyard: Yellow-rumped warblers favor semi-open woodland and yards where it moves about in flocks.
Nest: It builds an open cup on horizontal branches in coniferous forests 4-50 feet above the ground.
Breeding season: The yellow-rumped warbler breeds in mid-May through late August.
Breeding Period: Yellow-rumped warblers lay 1-6 whitish eggs speckled with reddish-brown. It takes about 25 days from egg-laying (incubation period 12 day, nestling period 12 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: Yellow-rumped warblers live at least 10 years.
KINGLETS
kinglets are small but energetic winter visitors, best known for their constant motion and delicate appearance. These tiny, mostly greenish-gray birds are among the smallest songbirds in North America and are often seen flitting restlessly through trees and shrubs.
Kinglets feed primarily on insects and spiders, which they pick from foliage or even hover briefly to capture at the tips of branches. During the colder months in Newfoundland & Labrador, they may also take advantage of backyard feeders, especially those offering suet, though they rarely linger long in one spot.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Identification: The ruby-crowned kinglet (Corthylio calendula) is tiny and hyperactive. It is plain yellow-olive and has an eye-ring. The ruby color in the crown is present in males only, and it is usually concealed except for occasions when the bird gets excited. Except for the ruby crown, males and females look alike.
Food: Attract ruby-crowned kinglets with suet, hulled sunflower seeds, peanuts, and mealworms.
Feeder: It favors suet cages, large hopper, and platform feeders.
Presence: The Ruby-crowned Kinglet is a breeding visitor in Newfoundland and Labrador. Arriving in May and departing by October, it occasionally visits suet feeders during May and September.
Behavior: Ruby-crowned kinglets are infrequent visitors to backyard bird feeders. Their tiny size makes them vulnerable to larger, more aggressive birds at feeders.
Backyard: The ruby-crowned kinglet favors wooded areas. It is more likely to visit feeders located in its favorite habitat.
Nest: Ruby-crowned kinglets build large nests with a central cup. The exterior of the nest is lined with moss and lichen. The interior is lined with fine fibers and hair.
Breeding season: Ruby-crowned kinglets breed in mid-May through early August.
Breeding period: The ruby-crowned kinglet lays 5-12 whitish eggs spotted with brown concentrated on the wide side of the egg. It takes about 30 days from egg-laying (incubation period 13 days, nestling period 17 days) until fledging.
Lifespan: Ruby-crowned kinglets live at least 8 years and 8 months.
How do I attract birds to my bird feeder in my Province?
Attracting birds to your bird feeders is as simple as putting up a feeder with food or simply spraying birdseed on the ground. Once one or two birds find the food source, other birds see them coming and going from your yard to the feeder and follow them.
It is very important to be consistent. Once you put birdseed out for the birds, they will make visiting your backyard a part of their daily routine. If food is unavailable for several days, they will drop your backyard as a reliable source of food and visit it only sporadically.
The time it takes for the birds to discover your feeders depends on the vegetation in your yard and around it. Bushes and trees attract birds, and more birds around are more likely to notice your feeders.
The bird feeder should be located in a place visible to the birds. As indicated above, I recommend spraying food on the ground and putting food on a platform feeder. If you have grass in your yard and food is unlikely to be seen by the birds, you can simply use a piece of plywood to place birdseed.
Once you have a few birds visiting your yard, you can implement a hopper or tube feeder. You can gradually move the bird feeder to a location in your yard where you can enjoy them from your home, for instance, outside the kitchen window.
What type of food do I need to attract birds in the Province of Newfoundland & Labrador?
My preferred food for beginners is birdseed mixes available in stores. Bird seed mixes include several seeds and grains that appeal to a wider variety of birds.
Once you get birds coming to your feeders, you can begin to offer the type of food that is more likely to attract the birds you want to see in your feeders.
What type of bird feeder should I get to attract birds in Newfoundland & Labrador?
The type of bird feeder to get in Newfoundland & Labrador is a platform feeder or hopper feeder, particularly if one is starting to feed backyard birds.
I analyzed the type of feeder most used by backyard feeder birds. The results apply to Newfoundland & Labrador and other provinces as these birds have wide ranges in North America.
According to the data analyzed, most (92.5%) birds use platform feeders, followed by large hopper feeders (64.8%). Many birds (32%) are comfortable feeding on the ground.
The analysis consisted of tallying bird species by bird feeder type used. The data comes from reports from folks that feed backyard birds in the region reported to the FeederWatch Project of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.
The table below shows the bird feeder types most frequently used by backyard birds in North America.
| Feeder Type | Number of Species that use it | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | 50 | 92.5 |
| Large Hopper | 35 | 64.8 |
| Ground | 32 | 59.2 |
| Large Tube | 20 | 37.0 |
| Suet Cage | 20 | 37.0 |
| Small Tube | 15 | 27.7 |
| Small Hopper | 9 | 16.6 |
Why Birds Visit—or Avoid—Your Feeders
In the Province of Newfoundland & Labrador, bird activity at feeders can vary widely from day to day and across seasons. Understanding what attracts birds—or drives them away—can help you interpret these changes and manage your feeders more effectively.
Reasons Birds Visit Feeders
- Bad weather: Birds are more likely to visit feeders when the weather is poor.
- Winter season: While birds can visit year-round, there is a noticeable increase in activity during the winter months.
Reasons Birds Stop Visiting Feeders
- Presence of predators: This is often the most common reason birds suddenly disappear; species like the Cooper’s Hawk or Sharp-shinned Hawk may be hunting in the area.
- Abundance of natural food: Birds generally prefer natural food sources over bird feeders and will choose them if they are readily available.
- Seasonal diet changes: Bird shift their diet during the breeding season to focus on insects, spiders, and caterpillars. These protein-rich foods are essential for the rapid growth and development of their nestlings.
- Seasonality and mild weather: Changes in the seasons or periods where the weather is not particularly harsh can lead to a decrease in feeder visits.
- Stopover Visits: Birds often use backyard feeders as quick “refueling stations” to gain the necessary fat and protein to continue their flight. You may notice species that do not live in your area year-round appearing for just a few days or weeks during the spring and fall before moving on.
- Food quality: Birds may avoid feeders if the seed is no longer fresh.
- Feeder hygiene: If feeders are not cleaned regularly, birds may stop coming to them.
Photo Credits:
The photographic material used in this guide was made available on various websites. Many thanks to Andrew Morffew, Mark Mochell, Elizabeth Milson, Duzan Brinkhuizen, Matt Weller, Troy Anderson, Dennis Church, Wendy Miller, Rick From Alabama, Carlos Sanchez, John Benson, Mick Thompson, Steve Guttman, Victor Espinoza, Kelly Colgan-Azar, Andy Reago, Chrissy McLaren, Garry C., Michael Janke, Cuatro77, Linda Fortuna, Vicky DeLoach, Paul Hurtado, Tom Murray, Tom Wilberding, Patricia Pierce, Kenneth Cole-Schneider, Doug Greenberg, Brian Garrett, David White, Victoria Pickering, Becky Matsubara, Dan Mooney, and Julio Mulero.
Voices:
Most recordings were made by Paul Marvin (Xeno-canto https://xeno-canto.org/contributor/RFTXRYBVBX)
References and Sources:
- eBird. (https://ebird.org/)
- Project Feederwatch (https://feederwatch.org/)
- Sibley, David, 2000, The Sibley Guide to Birds.
- Species Longevity Data: United States Geological Survey (https://www.usgs.gov/)
- Allaboutbirds.
Final thoughts:
The identification guide to the 30 bird species that visit backyard feeders in the Province of Newfoundland & Labrador is based on the concept of citizen science. The species included in this article were obtained from citizen reports from bird enthusiasts participating in the FeederWatch Project of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.
This guide helps you distinguish male, female, and juvenile plumages with clear illustrations. Familiarize yourself with these birds to become a bird expert and enhance your backyard birding experience.
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