National Lakeshore - Cape Spear
Newfoundland and Labrador · Canada
About This Location
National Lakeshore - Cape Spear is a productive birding destination in Newfoundland and Labrador, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This boreal/taiga and forest habitat attracts Common Eider, Long-tailed Duck, and Purple Sandpiper among many others. Boreal and temperate forests host breeding warblers, sparrows, and waterfowl during the productive summer months.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-legged Kittiwake
American Herring Gull
Manx Shearwater
Savannah Sparrow
Rock Pigeon
Common Murre
Common Tern
Northern Gannet
Horned Lark
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Black Guillemot
Razorbill
Thick-billed Murre
Atlantic Puffin
Great Black-backed Gull
Great Shearwater
Sooty Shearwater
Double-crested Cormorant
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for boreal specialties like Boreal Chickadee and Spruce Grouse.
- 2
Check spruce and fir stands for crossbills and other irruptive finches.
- 3
Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.
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