Nova Scotia Winter Birds

Legs and feet are gray.

Nova scotia winter birds. Browse through our website for a sample of what we do and feel free to send us an e mail if you would like more information. Unless otherwise noted the list is that of the nova scotia bird society nsbs as of march 2014. 3 hawks eagles kites and allies order accipitriformes. In the spring and summer mergansers eiders gulls kingfishers herons and goldfinches are just a few of the many birds youll find.

Back of neck is black. Additionally on a separate web page there are winter birding life lists totals for various of the provinces birders. Bill is long thin and dull olive yellow. The societys field checklist contains 308 species some of which are seen regularly but only in small numbers.

Serving about 600 members we have much to offer anyone interested in wild birds. Large long necked grebe with dark gray upperparts white underparts gray sides and flanks. This winters bird list is compared with those from previous winters and links are also provided to winter bird list compilations in other areas. Common urban nova scotia birds common birds found in mainland nova scotia particularly in urban environments.

Winter birds are duller gray and juveniles are light gray overall. This site focuses on the joys of winter birding in nova scotia canada. Their winter range extends to the northern half of the us where theyre often seen foraging in flocks in snowy winter fields. They have dark brown bodies light brown heads olive yellow bills and orange red legs.

The winter birding period beginning december 1st and ending on the last day of february is a rewarding time to bird in nova scotia. The nova scotia bird society has been a focus for birders in this province for 60 years. Their wings have purple patches on the top edge and white linings underneath that flash as they fly. Eastern populations are red brown northwestern birds are more brown and western interior birds are gray brown.

Lower face and front of neck are white. The subtly beautiful sparrow sized snow bunting breeds on the high arctic tundra where they nest in rock crevices lined with feathers fur grass and moss. Tail is long and white edged with dark bars. 1 nightjars swifts hummingbirds and allies order caprimulgiformes.

This is a list of bird species confirmed in the canadian province of nova scotia. Bald eagle c dennis jarvis. 2 waterfowl order anseriformes. Black cap extends below eye.

Activity pattern diurnal some migrate for winter american black ducks are the most widespread and abundant species of duck in nova scotia. Bill is long and slightly decurved. Most of our migratory breeding species have long since departed as have passage migrants that spend some brief time here in the fall before continuing south but the occasional straggler may remain.