Southeast Avalon Bird Checklist Renews to St. Vincents
1998 to 2018 (20+ Years)
Species listed in the AOU Checklist of North American Birds (7th Edition 1998) and its 42nd to 57th Supplements.
Records for 2018 are not included except for the Golden-crowned Sparrow at Renews, new to the area.
LEGEND
Status
PR = Permanent Resident: Found in area whole year;
M = Migrant: Most pass through in migration; some may nest
RV = Regular vagrant; does not nest on Avalon but recorded most years
V = Vagrant: 6 or more records; pattern too frequent to be accidental
A = Accidental: No expectation of occurance, 5 records or less
I = Irruptive: Absent some years to relative common in others
OS = Offshore species rarely recorded from land
* = Breeds
? = Breeding status uncertain
For regular migrants and regular vagrants prime recording season is included
Likelihood of Recording WITHIN Each Season:
C = Common: Likely to be seen daily in suitable habitat
U = Uncommon: Seen occasionally in suitable habitat
VU = Very Uncommon: Seen some years: 6 to 10 records in 20 years
R = Rare: 5 records or less within season over 20 year period
Single Status for a species indicates likihood of recording similar in all seasons
Notes:
1) Dating using international standard system: Year, Month, Day;
2). While the large majority of records have been found, it is certain some records are missing so the species total since 1998 might be understated and the likelihood of recording could be slightly greater than the records below indicate;
3) Twenty years of records likely understates the overall historical species total for the area
Note on the Cape Race Christmas Bird Count (CR/CBC) and Winter Records:
CR/CBC Data is included with complete records provided in Cape Race Christmas Bird Count
Two prime winter sites are not included in CBC data:
1). Trepassey, a key winter site, is outside the CR count circle;
2). Renews (part of Ferryland CBC) data is currently not available
Overall this results in considerable under-reporting of wintering records; the CR/CBC data is also compromised by the irregular absence of records from Chance Cove Provincial Park (CCPP) due to occasional lack of access or through lack of volunteers to cover it and numerous years when no count is conducted due to weather conditions.
Seasons:
S = Spring: March 21 to June 20
Su = Summer: June 21 to September 20:
F = Fall: September 21 to December 20
W = Winter: December 21 to March 20
If there are no records for a bird in a season, that season is excluded
GEESE, SWANS & DUCKS
Greater White-fronted Goose A RS, RF
Spring Record: 13.04.17-29 (1) Biscay Bay
Fall Record: 05.09.29-10.03 (1) St Shott’s Sod Farm
Snow Goose A, RSu, RF, RW
Summer Records: 07.08.01 (1) Sod Farm; 12.08.24 (25) St. Shott’s Beach
Fall Records: 04.10.18 (1) Renews; 05.12.14/24 (1) Trepassey /PCS
Winter Record: one record on CR/CBC
Brant A, RF, RW
Fall Records: 13.10.01/06 (1) Trepassey Harbour; 08.11.08 (1) Long Beach
Winter Record: 13.01.10 (1) Trepassey Harbour
Cackling Goose A, RS
Spring Record: 06.04.28 to 05.05 (1) Biscay Bay
Canada Goose* M, US, USu, UF, RW
Arrival and Departure Dates: March 15 to October 31
Winter Record: one record on CR/CBC
Tundra Swan A, RS
Spring Record: 15.05.28/06.01 (1) PCS ponds
Wood Duck A, RS, RF, RW
Spring Records: No known spring records
Fall Records: 08.11.01/04 (1) Cape Race/Trepassey; 09.11.01 (1) Clinic Trepassey; 03.11.16 (4) Cape Race; 08.12.17 (1) Biscay Bay;
Winter Records: 1 count week bird CR/CBC (2008) ; 05.01.20 (2) Renews
Gadwall A, RS, RW
Spring Records: 07.04.15 to 05.03 (1) Fish Plant Trepassey; 07.06.05 (2) Renews
Winter Record: 18.01.02 (1) PCS
Eurasian Wigeon A, RS, RF, RW
Spring Record: 11.04.24 (1) Biscay Bay
2 Fall Records: 07.11.03 (1) Trepassey Harbour; 09.11.08 (1) Renews;
Winter Record: one record CR/ CBC, (1) off Cape Race
American Wigeon A, RSu, RW
Summer Record: 08.09.19 (1) Long Beach
Winter Record: one record CR/CBC (1982); 08.01.14 (1) Long Beach
American Black Duck* PR, C
Average Arrival and Departure Dates: March 15 to October 31
Winter Records: Small numbers (max.26) most winters on CR/CBC
Mallard A, RS, RF, RW
2 Spring Records: 12.03.05 (2) Long Beach; 07.05.18 (2) Biscay Bay
Fall Record: 09.01.16 (1) female Trepassey
Winter Record: one record CR/CBC
Blue-winged Teal A, RS, RSu
Spring Records: 10.05.19/23 (2) Renews; 07.06.03 (1) Cape Race; 10.06.12 (1) PCS
Summer Records 04.08.17 (1) Biscay Bay; 05.09.15 (1) PCS; 06.09.18 (1) Renews
Fall Record: 10.09.23 (3) Long Beach
Winter Record: 11.01.15/17 (1) Cappahayden Barrens
Northern Shoveler A, RS
Spring Records: 07.05.15/18 (2) PCS; 10.05.19 to 06.12 (1) Renews
Northern Pintail* M, US, USu, UF
Average Arrival and Departure Dates: April 1 to October 15
Never recorded on CBC
Green-winged Teal* M, U
Average Arrival and Departure Dates: April 1 to October 30
Winter Records: Very occasional in small numbers (max.4) on CR/CBC
Ring-necked Duck* M, US, USu, UF, RW
Early Arrival Dates: April 1 to September 15
Winter Record: two records on the CR/CBC
Tufted Duck A, RS
Spring Record: 13.04.13 (1) Biscay Bay
Greater Scaup* M, US, USu, CF, CW
Average Arrival and Departure Dates: April 1 to October 15
Winter Records: Regular in small numbers (max. 57) on CR/CBC
See also Appendix F
Lesser Scaup A, RS, RW
2 Spring Records: 10.04.16 (1) Biscay Bay; 10.05.29 (1) Renews
Winter Record: 17.01.31 (3) Biscay Bay with Greaters
King Eider M, US, UF, UW
Average Arrival and Departure Dates: Dec 15 to April 1
Winter Records: Fairly regular winterer in small numbers (max. 13) on CR/CBC
Common Eider* M, CS, USu, CF, CW
Average Arrival and Departure Dates: Nov 1 to April 30
In recent years numbers building in summer, starting to nest, probably nested historically; regular winterer in large numbers (max. 4865) on CR/CBC
Harlequin Duck M, US, RSu, UF, UW
Average Arrival and Departure Dates: November 15 to April 30
Rarely summers;
Winter Records: regular winterer most years in small numbers (max 21) on CR/CBC
Surf Scoter M, U
White-winged Scoter M, C
Black Scoter M, U
For many years a big and highly scope-able White-winged Scoter flock frequented Biscay Bay in summer; this flock contained small numbers of Black and Surf Scoters; in recent years the flock has moved to Mutton Bay, Trepassey, where it is much more difficult to obtain good views
Winter Records: WW regular (max. 406) on CR/CBC; Black and Surf most years in small numbers
Long-tailed Duck M, CS, USu, CF, CW
Arrival and Departure Dates: October 15 to April 30
A few in late summer each year;
Winter Records: large flocks (max. 1295) each winter on CR/CBC
Bufflehead M, RSu, RF, VUW
Spring Record: 13.05.25 (2) Renews
Summer Record: 01.09.02 (2) Bear Cove;
2 Fall Records: 08.11.02 (1) St. Shotts; 10.12.12 (1) Renews;
Winter Records: Very occasional winterer in very small numbers (max.7)on CR/CBC; 06.03.14 (1) Renews;; 09.03.15 (1) Renews
Common Goldeneye M, RS, RSu, VUF, UW
Summer Record: 12.06.24 (1) Biscay Bay
Fall Dates: 11.11.07 (1) Trepassey; shows up late in year to be counted on CR/CBC
Winter Records: Small numbers (max 25) some winters on CBC
Hooded Merganser A, RF, RW
Spring Record: 15.03.19/21 (1) NW Trepassey
Fall Records: 14.12.01/07 (1) Renews; 10.12.14 (1) Fannys Pond, Trepassey; 00.12.16 (1) Trepassey
Winter Records: one record on the CR/CBC; 17.12.01 to 18.01.20 (2) NE Trepassey
Common Merganser* M, US, USu, CF, CW
Arrival and Departure Dates: April 1 to October 30
Most years perhaps 2 pairs breed on interior ponds
Winter Records: Very occasional winterer in small numbers (max.6) on CR/CBC
See also Appendix F
Red-breasted Merganser* M, US, USu, CF, CW
Arrival and Departure Dates: November 1 to March 31
Small breeding population swelled in fall by migrants who winter;
Winter Records: regular (max.90) on theCR/CBC
See also Appendix F
GROUSE & PARTRIDGES
Ruffed Grouse* PR, CS, USu, UF, UW
Common resident in appropriate habitats
Winter Records: with limited forest access only four records on the CR/CBC
Willow Ptarmigan* PR, U
Uncommon resident of the barrens;
Winter Records: recorded occasionally (max.45) on CR/CBC; in recent years small numbers
See also Appendix F
GREBES
Pied -billed Grebe V, RS, Rsu, VUF, RW
Spring Record: 15.04.22 near Cape Race
Summer Record: 14.08.18/23 (1) Meadow Pond, PCS
Fall Records: first Oct 2 Trepassey then Oct 9 and 18 Renews; one Nov record in Biscay Bay from Nov 19 ri December4
Winter Records: never recorded on CR/CBC;few records all records Biscay Bay and Trepassey, latest February 7 in Biscay Bay
Horned Grebe M, US, UF, UW
Average Arrival and Departure Dates: October 15 to April 15
Winter Records: Present in small numbers on the CR/CBC esp in recent years at Biscay Bay (max 6)
Red-necked Grebe M, US, RSu, UF, UW
Average Arrival and Departure Dates: November 15 to April 15
Summer Record: 17.09.15 Mutton Bay, Trepassey
Winter Records: Present on CR/CBC in much larger numbers than Horned Grebe, usually found at The Drook (max.39)
Eared Grebe A RF
Fall Record: 17.12.01/06 Peters River
PIGEONS & DOVES
Rock Pigeon A, RSu
Summer Record: 08.08.01 (1) Cape Race
Accidental locally, probably under reported
Nesting mostly confined to St. John’s area
Winter Record: Never recorded on the CR/CBC
White-winged Dove A, RSu, RF, RW
Summer Records : 12.06.01 to 09.26 (1) Trepassey; 00.06.26/o7.07 (2) St. Shotts; 08.07.20/23 (1) St. Shotts;
Fall-Winter Records: 16.09.24 to 17.02.11 (1) Renews; 15.10.06 (1) Cappahayden
Mourning Dove M, VUS, VUSu, UF, UW
Mostly in fall/winter/early spring at local feeders
Winter Records: a few records on the CR/CBC
CUCKOOS
Yellow-billed Cuckoo RV, VUSu, UF
Many records: main period Sept 20 to Oct 15; early Sept 14, late Oct 28
Black-billed Cuckoo A, RSu, RF
Summer Record: 17.06.30 (1) CRRd
Fall Records: 07.09.15 (1) BCPtRd; 12.09.15 (1) BCPtRD; 05.09.25/26 (1) Powell’s Head
GOATSUCKERS
Common Nighthawk A RSu, RF
Summer Records: 17.06.08 (1) Trepassey; 12.07.15 (1) BCPtRd; 01.09.06 (1) Renews; 09.09.07 (1) Cape Race;
Fall Records: 98.09.22 (1) Renews; 99.10.03 (1) Cape Race; 10.10.15/21 (1) PCS/CRRd/Trepassey
SWIFTS
Chimney Swift V RF
Fall Records: 99.10.04 (1) Cape Race; 05.10.27 (15) PCS to Cape Race
Common Swift A, RSu
Record: 16.07.12 (1) Cape Race
HUMMINGBIRDS
Ruby-throated Hummingbird? A RSu
Record: 16.05.23 (1) Trepassey; 16.05.24 (1) Renews; 15.05.25 (1) NWTrepassey; 17.05.31 (1) Renews; 15.06.25 to 07.26 (1) Renews
Interesting increase in sightings in recent years
Possible breeding at Renews in 2015
RAILS, GALLINULES & COOTS
Corn Crake A, RF
Fall Record: 02.11.02 (1) Cape Race; an historic record from St. Shotts
King/Clapper Rail A RF
Fall Record: 14.10.26 (1) St Shotts
Sora Rail A, RF, RW
Fall Record: 15.11.28 (1) Cape Race (dead)
Winter Record 05.01.05 (1) Renews
American Coot A, RF
Fall Records: 06.10.17 (1) Long Beach; 06.11.05 (1) Trepassey; 05.11.09 (1) PCS; 08.12.08 (1) PCS; 10.12.09 (1) PCS
CRANES
Sandhill Crane A, RS
Spring Record 02.05.17 (1) Renews
STILTS & AVOCETS
Black-necked Stilt A, RS
Spring Record: 08.05.31 to 06.07 St Shotts
American Avocet A, RSu
Summer Record:: 12.09.01 (1) Biscay Bay
PLOVERS
Northern Lapwing A RS, RF, RW
Spring Records: 10.04.25 (1) Cape Race; 16.05.31 (1) Trepassey
Fall-Winter Records: 07.11.10/18 (1) CRRoad; 08.11.29 (1) PCS; 10.12.04 to 11.01.21 (1) Renews/PCS/Trepassey;10.01.05/07 (2) PCS/Trepassey
One count week record on the CR/CBC (2010)
Black-bellied Plover M, VUS, CSu, CF, UW
Spring Records: 06.05.22 (15) CR ; 06.05.28 (7) Long Beach
Average Fall Arrival and Departure Dates: July 20 to October 20
Winter Records: three CR/CBC records; regular winterer in recent years at Renews
Eurasian Golden-Plover RV, US, RF
Spring Records: : most years: mid-April to May 10 esp at Cape Race
Fall Record: 05.11.06 (1) St. Shott’s Beach
American Golden-Plover M, CSu, CF
No spring records
Fall Arrival and Departure Dates: mid-August to October 31
Pacific Golden-Plover A, RS, RSu
Spring Record: 10.06.06 (1) Cape Race;
Summer Record: 07.06.27/07.01? (1) Trepassey
Common Ringed Plover RV, VUSu
No spring records
Fall Records: Multiple records overall: early August to mid Sept
Locations: St Shott’s Beach, Sod Farm, Trepassey Beach, PCS, The Drook, Long Beach, Chance Cove, Bear Cove and Renews
Very uncommon but regular vagrant in fall on local beaches
Semipalmated Plover* M, RS, CSu, CF
Spring Records: 06.05.22 (5) CR Road
Rare nesting at St. Vincent’s
Fall Arrival and Departure Dates: July15 to October 31
Piping Plover A, RS
Spring Records: 09.05.16/22 (1) PCS; 06.05.15? (1) Biscay Bay; 11.06.01 (1) PCS
Killdeer M, US, USu, UF, UW
Spring: Records: March 15 to May 15
mostly Renews, also PCS, CR Rd and Trepassey
Summer Records: Dispersal after breeding: from August 13 to 28 St Shott’s, CR Rd and Trepassey; no September records known
Fall Arrival Date: November 1, most records November and December
Winter Records: a few winter records on CR/CBC, more regular since 2000 some records through winter esp at Renews
SANDPIPERS & PHALAROPES
Spotted Sandpiper* M, CS, CSu, CF
Average Arrival and Departure Dates: May 15 to October 10; Oct 16 Bear Cove
No winter records
Solitary Sandpiper M, VUSu, VUF
Fall Arrival and Departure Dates: August 20 to September 15; late date 11.10.23 (1) Trepassey
Wood Sandpiper A, RF
Fall Record: 98.11.11 (1) Renews
Common Redshank A RS
Spring Record: 14.05.03 (1) Renews
Greater Yellowlegs* M, CS, CSu, CF
Average Arrival and Departure Dates: April 25 to October 15
Resident Status: Summer breeder
Winter Record: one record on the CR/CBC
See also Appendix F
Willet* M, US, USu, UF
Average Arrival Date: May 15 at Renews; early May 1; rare elsewhere
Average Departure Date: August 15 from Renews to Sept 2 at Bear Cove
See also Appendix F
Lesser Yellowlegs M, RS, USu, UF
Spring Records: 00.04.08 (1) location?; 10.05.11 (1) Renews; 08.06.02 (1) PCS; 05.06.06 (1) Chance Cove
Fall Dates: Mid-July to mid-Oct to Nov 2 at Renews; early record 07.06.29 (1) Biscay Bay
Upland Sandpiper A, RS, RF
Spring Record: 08.05.05 (1) Cape Race
Fall Records: 08.11.04 (1) Cape Race; 10.12.17/8 (1) Lower Coast Trepassey
Whimbrel M, CSu, CF
Spring Records: few in May, possibly Eurasian Whimbrel
Fall Dates: July 15 to Sept 20; early June 30; late Oct 21
Regular Fall Migrant in large numbers
Eurasian Whimbrel A, RS
Spring Record: 08.05.18 (1) Bear Cove
Black-tailed Godwit A RS
Spring Record(s): 14.04.25 (2) and 14 05.31 (1) Renews
Hudsonian Godwit M, USu, UF
Average Fall Date: Sept 10 to October 10; early date July 27; late Nov 5
Best locations in Order: Renews, Sod Farm then Long Beach
Fairly regular Fall Migrant usually single birds
Ruddy Turnstone M, RS, CSu, CF. VUW
Spring Records: mostly overwintering birds maybe also 98.04.16 (7) Long Beach
Fall Dates: August 1 to October 15; numerous Nov and Dec records
Resident Status: Accidental in Spring; Regular Fall Migrant;
Winter Record: occasional in small numbers (max. 15)on CR/CBC
Red Knot M, RS, USu, UF, RW
Spring Records: Winter lingerers at Renews into March; also 01.06.08 (1) Renews
Fall Arrival and Departure Dates: Aug 15 to Sept 10; early July 21; late Sept 23
Regular Fall Migrant;
Winter Records: never recorded on CR/CBC; occasional winters at Renews
Ruff A, RS, RSu
Spring Records: 17.03.16/24 (1) Renews; 10.05.02/11 (1) Renews; 09.05.24 (1) Renews; 10.05.25 (1) Biscay Bay; 01.06.03/7 (1) PCS
Summer Records:04.07.16/18 (1) PCS; 06.08.17/20 (1) Sod Farm; 11.09.04 (1) Sod Farm
Stilt Sandpiper M, USu, VUF
Spring Records: None
Fall Arrival and Departure Dates: August 25 to Sept 15; early Aug 14; late Oct 22
Occasional Fall Migrant in very small numbers
Curlew Sandpiper A RS, RS, RF
Spring Record: 04.06.14 (1) PCS
Summer Record: 05.09.11 (1) Biscay Bay
Fall Records: 05.10.02 (1) St Shott’s Sod Farm; 06.10.07/29 (1) Long Beach; 99.11.13 (1) Long Beach
Sanderling M, RS, CSu, CF, VUW
Spring Records: Few but likely lingering over-winterers, eg 12.06.07 (1) Trepassey
Fall Arrival and Departure Dates: August 10 to October 20; early July 19; numerous in small numbers on southern shore in November and December
Regular Fall Migrant in large numbers
Winter Records: very occasional winterer on CR/ CBC
Dunlin M, RS, VUSu, CF, RW
Spring Records: Overwintering bird(s) at Renews
Fall Arrival and Departure Dates: Sept 25 to November 30; early Sept 7
Regular Fall Migrant;
Winter Records: two records on CR/CBC has overwintered at Renews
Purple Sandpiper M, CF, CW
Arrival and Departure Dates: November 20 to April 10; early Oct 27; late April 20
Fall-Winter-Spring Migrant
Winter Records: Regular winterer in flocks (max.369) on CR/CBC
Baird’s Sandpiper M, USu, UF
Fall Arrival and Departure Dates: August 30 to Sept 20; late October 20
Fall Migrant in small numbers
Little Stint A RF
Fall Record: 15.09.13-15 (1) Juvenile, Renews
Least Sandpiper* M, US, CSu, CF
Spring Arrivals: 06.05.21 (1) PCS; 09.05.24 (2) Renews; 08.06.02 (2) Biscay Bay; 08.06.28 (2) Biscay Bay; 05.06.29 (1) PCS; 12.07.17 (2) Biscay Bay Barachois
Nesting Locations: Mistaken Point; Bristol Cove, Biscay Bay and St Shott’s
Fall Arrival and Departure Dates: August 10 to Sept 20; late December 4 (1 at Long Beach)
Spring Migrant; a few breed; Fall Migrant
See also Appendix F
White-rumped Sandpiper M, RS, CSu, CF, VUW
Spring Records: A few overwintering birds at various places
Fall Arrival and Departure Dates: August 1 to October 31; early July 21
Regular Fall Migrant in large numbers;
Winter Records: very occasionally recorded on CR/CBC
Buff-breasted Sandpiper M, UF, VUF
Fall Arrival and Departure Dates: Sept 1 to Sept 30; early Aug 28; late Oct 26;
Max on 09.09.04 (21) St Shotts Sod Farm
Regular Fall Migrant in small numbers; with Sod Farm closing harder to find
Pectoral Sandpiper M, RS, USu, UF
Accidental in Spring: 07.04.29 (1) PCS
Fall Arrival and Departure Dates: September 1 to October 20; early Aug 18; late November 15 (1) Long Beach
Regular Fall Migrant in small numbers
Semipalmated Sandpiper M, RS, CSu, CF
Spring Records: 06.05.23 (1) Bear Cove
Average Fall Arrival and Departure Dates: August 10 to Sept 20; early July 27; late November 14 (Long Beach); Max August 20 to Sept 15
Regular Fall Migrant in large numbers
Western Sandpiper A, Rsu
Summer Records : 07.09.05 (1) PCS; 00.09.08/13 (1) PCS
Short-billed Dowitcher M, RS, USu, UF
Spring Records: 08.05.04 (1) Renews; 06.05.22 (1) PCS and 05.23 Renews; 06.05.28 (2) Long Beach
Fall Arrival and Departure Dates: Aug. 1 to Sept 15; early July 17; late Sept 27
Accidental in Spring; Regular Fall Migrant in small numbers
Wilson’s Snipe* M, CS, CSu, CF, VUW
Arrival and Departure Dates:: April 20 to October 31
Resident Status: Common Seasonal Resident;
Winter Records: very occasional in small numbers (max. 2) on CR/CBC
American Woodcock A,
Fall Record: 12.12.02 (1) St. Shott’s
Wilson’s Phalarope V, RS, VUSu, RF
Spring Records: 08.05.31 (2) Biscay Bay; 06.01/2 (2) Biscay Bay Barachois
Summer-Fall Records: Average Arrival and Departure Dates: Sept 1 to 10;
early Aug 24, lae Oct 29
Locations: Sod Farm, Trepassey, PCS, Long Beach, Renews
Red-necked Phalarope M/OS, RS, VUSu
Spring Records: 02.05.23 (12) The Drook; 11.06.04 (2) Powell’s Head
To be sought out along Cape Race Rd and the Cape mid May to early June
Fall Records: Arrival and Departure Dates: Aug 20 to Sept 2; early July 18;
late Sept 6; numerous records (max;20); especially PCS, CR, also BCPt, Renews, and Trepassey
Occasional Fall Migrant
Red Phalarope M/OS, USu, UF
Spring Records: 16.06.11 (1) Cape Race Road; 17.06.18 (1) Cape Race
Summer- Fall Records: Arrival and Departure Dates: Aug 20 to Sept 25;
early June 29; late Oct 4
Many Records (Max: 4,000 08.08.23); All Southern Shore: especially PCS, Daley’s Cove, The Drook, Mistaken Point, Long Beach and Cape Race; occasionally to Trepassey and St. Shott’s
JAEGERS & SKUAS
Pomarine Jaeger M/OS, VUS, USu, UF
Spring-Summer-Fall Records: Arrival and Departure Dates: early April 22; Spring migration late April into mid-May sometimes inshore with strong variable southern winds; non-breeders remain offshore from spring into fall; probably more common than Parasitic but many adult and esp. immature Pomarines and Parasitics remain unidentified when seen at distance
Prime period: May 15 to October 30 but recorded inshore especially during capelin die-off in late July and early August
Prime locations vantage points all along the southern shore
Parasitic Jaeger M/OS, VUS, USu, UF
Spring-Summer-Fall Records: Arrival and departure Dates: May 15 to October 30; non-breeders remain offshore from spring into fall; recorded inshore especially during capelin die-off in late July and early August
Prime locations vantage points all along the southern shore
Long-tailed Jaeger M/OS, RS, VUSu
Spring Dates: 12.0512/13 (1) Adult PCS; 13.05.25 (3) Adults Daley’s Cove; adults to June 10
Summer-Fall Records: Arrival and Departure Dates: July 15 to Sept 5; early July 12; late Sept 6; much less common than the preceding two species
Max: Prime Time: the capelin die-off time from the end of July to early August on southern shore Trepassey east to Cape Race
Great Skua A/OS RSu, RF
Summer Records: 05.07.19 (1) Cape Race; 12.09.12 (2) Biscay Bay;
Fall Record: 09.09.26 (1) Cape Race
Comment: The July record seems to be an anomaly; earliest date recorded from Cape Spear is Sept 4; the Sept 26th date might be expected
South Polar Skua RV/OS, VUSu
Summer Record: Early record: 07.06.24 (1) Daleys
Arrival and Departure Dates: Records from early July 29 to Sept 6
Max Period: July 31 to August 10 (most records)
Comment: A July 14th record of 12 Polar Skuas on the Grand Banks, combined with the heavy preponderance of south coast records late July-early August period seems to strongly indicate that this species is present almost exclusively in our area in summer whereas the Great Skua is almost uniquely a fall and winter migrant
MURRES, AUKS & PUFFINS
Dovekie M, CS, RSu, CF, CW
Summer record: 04.07.25 (1) Biscay Bay
Fall Arrival and Spring Departure Dates: October 25 to March 15; late 15.06.12 (1) Cape Race
Winter Records: all years on the CR/CBC (max. 2789)
Common Murre* PR, CS, CSu, CF UW
Winter Records: recorded most years on CR/CBC (max.6)
Thick-billed Murre M, US, CF, CW
Arrival and Departure Dates: November 10 to May 15
Seen mostly in fall and spring migrations of November and April-May
Winter Record: recorded almost every year on CR/CBC (max.397)
Nesting: known to nest only at Cape St. Mary’s and Witless Bay Islands
Razorbill* PR, CS, CSu, CF, UW
Winter Records: recorded most years on CR/CBC (max.16)
Black Guillemot* PR, C
Winter Records: recorded in large numbers every year but one on CR/CBC
(max. 678)
Atlantic Puffin* PR, CS, CSu, CF, VUW
Winter Records: recorded in small numbers some years on CR/CBC (max. 6)
GULLS & TERNS
Blacl-legged Kittiwake* M, CS, CSu, CF, RW
Arrival and Departure Dates: March 15
Winter Records: Regular most winters on CR/ CBC (max.2389)
Ivory Gull A, RW
Winter Records: 02.01.06/08 Long Beach/CR; 09.01.19 (1) Trepassey; 10.01.26 (1) St Shott’s; 09.01.31 (1) Renews; 09.01.31/02.01 (1) Trepassey NE; 07.03.02 (1)
PCS
Recorded once on the CR/CBC (1990) before nf.birds records commenced 1998
Sabine's Gull A, RSu, RF, RW
Summer Records: 08.08.23/4 (1) adult CR/Daleys; 07.09.16 (1) Daleys Cove;
Fall Record: 04.11.12 (1) CR
Winter Record: 16.02.03/07 (1) St Vincents and 16.03.07 (1) Cape Race
Never recorded on the CR/CBC
Bonaparte's Gull M, RS, VUSu, RW
Spring Records: 99.03.21 (1) Trepassey; 14.04.26/05.05 (1) Biscay Bay; 03.05.22 (1) Renews
Summer Records: 16.07.10 (1) PCS; 17.07.29 (1) Bear Cove; 06.08.07 (1) Renews; 08.08.25 (1) Renews; 12.09.04 (1) Cape Race; 05.09.07 (1) Long Beach; 17.09.05 (1) PCS
Winter Record: 05.01.14 (1) Bear Cove; 11.02.20 (1) Trepassey
Never recorded on the CR/CBC
Black-headed Gull RV, RS, RSu, UF, RW
Spring Record: 11.04.05 (2) Trepassey Beach;
Summer Records: 11.06.27 (1) PCS; 11.07.28 (1) Trepassey; 11.09.03 (2) Trepassey Beach
Fall Records: 07.09.25 (1) Daley’s Cove; 06.10.16 (1) Trepassey; 07.10.20 (3) Biscay Bay; 05.11.02 (1) Trepassey; 10.11.02 (1) PCS; 04.11.11 (1) Trepassey ;09.11.11 (1) Biscay Bay; 06.11.24 (1) PCS; 04.12.07 (1) PCS; 08.12.09 (1) Trepassey
Winter Records: ; 04.12.22 (5) Bear Cove; 06.12.29 (2) Renews; 05.01.14 (2) Bear Cove; 11.02.20 (3) Trepassey
Very occasionally recorded in small numbers (max. 3) on the CR/CBC
Little Gull A, RS, VUSu
Spring Record: 16.06.11 (1) PCS
Summer Records: 16.06.10 (1) PCS; 15.06.26/07.12 (1) SS; 05.07.04/11 (1) PCS; 08.07.04 (1) St Vincents; 08.08.24 (2) Daley’s; 08.09.09 (1) Long Beach
Laughing Gull RV, RS, VUSu, VUF
Spring Records: 00.05.01/09(1) Cappahayden/Renews; 08.05.21//06.01 (1) Biscay Bay; 06.06.04 (1) Sod Farm; 12.06.16 (1) PCS
Summer Records: 06.07.04/07 (1) Trepassey; 06.07.10 (1) Long Beach; 11.07.18/26 (3) Renews; 00.07.21/23 (1) PCS/Long Beach; 12.07.21 (1) St. Shott’s; 04.09.06 (1) Long Beach; 02.09.08 (1) Bear Cove; 07.09.05 (1) Trepassey
Fall Records: 06.09.25 (1) PCS; 05.10.03 (2) PCS; 06.10.06 (2) Trepassey; 98.10.06 (1) Chance Cove; 05.10.28 (9) PCS, Biscay Bay, Long Beach etc. to 05.11.19 (2) PCS/Biscay Bay
Never recorded in winter
Franklin's Gull A, RSu, RF
Summer Records: 00.07.23/29 (1) Long Beach/PCS; 04.09.12 (1) St Vincent’s
Fall Record: 05.10.03 to 11.08 (2) PCS
Mew (Common) Gull A, Rsu, RF, RW
Summer Record: 17.06.22 (1) imm Trepassey Beach
Fall Records: 07.09.27 (1) PCS; 07.11.16 (1) imm PCS;
Winter Record: 05.01.30 to 02.25 (1) Imm Trepassey
Never recorded on the CR/CBC
Ring-billed Gull* M, CS, CSu, CF, RW
Winter Records: one record of single bird on CR/CBC
Herring Gull* PR, C
Winter Records: Recorded every year on the CR/CBC (max. 398)
Yellow-legged Gull A, RSu
Summer Record: 06.08.06 (1) PCS
Thayer's Gull A, RW
Winter record: 07.03.05 (1) PCS
Never recorded on the CR/CBC
Iceland Gull M, CS, VUSu, CF, CW
Fall Arrival and Departure Dates: Nov. 1 to April 15, occasional in summer
Winter Records: regular every year on the CR/CBC (max. 654)
Lesser Black-backed Gull M, RS, RS, RF, RW
This species has become more common in recent years.
Spring Records: 07.04.21 (1) Cape Race; 05.04.28 (1) PCS; 06.04.30 (1) Renews; 06.04.30 (1) PCS; 16.05.15 (1) St Shott’s; 08.05.31 (1) Biscay Bay
Summer Records: 17.09.18 (1) Renews; 13.10.03 (2) Long Beach
Fall Records: 03.10.25 (1) PCS; 03.10.25 (1) Biscay Bay; 08.12.08 (1) PCS; 04.12.07 (1) PCS
Winter Records: four records on CR/CBC
Glaucous Gull CS, RSu, CF, CW
Fall Arrival and Departure Dates: Nov. 10 to April 15
Winter Records: regular every year but one on the CR/CBC (max.65)
Great Black-backed Gull* PR, C
Winter Records: regular every year on the CR/CBC (max.776)
Sooty Tern A, RF
Accidental: 05.11.18 (1) Mistaken Point (Dead)
Least Tern A, RS, Rsu
Summer Records: 08.06.19 (1) Bear Cove; 04.07.15 (1) Biscay Bay; 06.09.16 (1) St. Shott’s; 09.09.15 (1) Daley’s Cove
Caspian Tern M, US, USu
Arrival and Departure Dates: early April 24, late July 18
No known records after mid-July
Black Tern A, RSu
Summer Records: 11.07.05/10 (3) NETrepassey; 05.08.01 (1) Bear Cove; 07.08.16 (1) Renews; 12.09.03 (1) Trepasssey
Common Tern* M, CS, CSu, CF
Arrival and Departure Dates: April 20 to October 30
Arctic Tern* M, CS, CSu, CF
Arrival and Departure Dates: May 10 to October 20; early April 23 St Shott’s
See also Appendix F
Roseate Tern A, RS, RS
Spring Record: 06.06.11 (1) Trepassey Tern Rocks
Summer Record: 08.07.07 (1) Renews
Forster's Tern A, RS, VUF, RW
Spring Record: 10.06.12 (1) Renews
Fall Records: 08.10.31 (1) Biscay Bay; 06.11.02/04 (2) Biscay Bay, 17.11.04/12.02 (1) Trepassey; 16.11.05/08 (1) Renews; 6.11.28 to 12.03 (1) Trepassey; 08.12.14/16 (1) Long Beach
Winter Record: one record on CR/CBC (2008)
Royal Tern A, RSu
Summer Records: 12.07.09 (2) St. Vincent’s; 16.07.22 (1) Cape Race and 07.27 (1) Renews
Sandwich Tern A, RSu, RW
Summer Records: 13.06.30 to 07.02 (1) Renews and 13.07.14 (1) St Vincent’s; 16.07.27 (1) Renews and 16.07.28/29(1) St Vincent’s
Winter Record: 05.02.11 St. Vincent’s
Gull-billed Tern A, RSu, RW
Summer Record: 03.07.09 (1) Renews
Fall Record: 05.11.01 (1) St Vincent’s
LOONS
Red-throated Loon M, US, USu, CF, UW
Average arrival and departure dates: Oct 15 to April 15
Summer Records: small numbers throughout summer esp. Mutton Bay, Trepassey
Fall Records: regular in fall at Trepassey and other south shore bays
Winter Records: usually winters in very small numbers recorded on most CR/CBCs (max.5)
Pacific Loon A RW, RS
Single birds wintering at St Vincent’s (SV) : 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17
earliest arrival SV: 16.12.03; latest departure 17.06.26
probable overwintered 2013/14 suggested by record 14.05.18/24
earliest arrival date: 15.11.21 at nearby Point LaHaye; probable Cape Race 12.10.12
Xmas Bird Count record from nearby Cape St. Mary’s (CSM): 04.12.20; the probable Cape Race record and CSM record suggest possible longer incidence of wintering in our area
Common Loon* PR, C
Regular in winter (max 60) on the CR/CBC
Yellow-billed Loon A RS
Spring Record: Trepassey Harbour (1) 17.04.11/13
Perhaps to be looked for in spring when massive ice offshore forces large numbers of Common Loons to seek refuge in local ice-free harbours such as Trepassey
SHEARWATERS & PETRELS
Northern Fulmar M, RS, VUSu, VUF
Spring Records: 13.04.24 off CR; 07.06.04 (7) offshore PCS,
Summer Records: 98.07.06 (1) CR Rd, 00.07.09 (2) CR Rd and (1) St Shott’s, 08.07.14 (1) Daley’s; 11.07.16 to 11.08.01 (4X Max 6); 07.18 (1) Daley’s; 11.07.28 (1) St Shott’s; 04.08.09 (1) PCS; No Sept records;
Fall Records: 05.10.25 (20) Cape Race; 04.11.11 (1) CR
Never recorded on CR/CBC
Nearest nesting: Ship Island, opposite St. Michaels, Witless Bay Islands
Great Shearwater M, RS, CSu, CF, RW
Average Arrival and Departure Date: June 15 to October 15
Winter Record: one in 2012 on CR/CBC
Sooty Shearwater M, RS, CSu, CF
Average Arrival and Departure Date: June 15 to October 15
Manx Shearwater M, CS, CSu, CF
Average Arrival and Departure Date: June 1 to September 30
Cory's Shearwater M, RSu
Summer Records: 07.07.05 (1) Cape Race; 12.07.27 (1) St Shott’s; 06.08.02 (1) Daley’s Cove; 14.08.10 (1) Cape Race
Dates and locations suggest when and where to look; with warmer south coast water temperatures this species might be more frequently recorded in future
Wilson's Storm-petrel M/OS, RS, RSu, RF
Spring Record: 05.06.09 (1) Daley’s
Summer Records: 09.07.14/16 (1) Daley’s; 16.07.23 (1) St Vincent’s; 17.08.06 (1) Cappahayden; 12.09.12 (2) Biscay Bay; 05.09.18 (1) Cape Race
This off-shore species is rarely recorded inshore except during storm periods
Leach’s Storm-petrel* M/OS, RS, VUSu, VUF
Arrival and Departure Dates: May 20 to October 20
early April 30, late November 10
This off-shore species is rarely recorded inshore except during storm periods or periods of fog when small numbers sometimes appear in local harbours
Major nesting at Witless Bay Ecological Reserve; very small colonies at headlands along the south coast
BOOBIES & GANNETS
Brown Booby A RSu
Summer Record: 15.08.04 Long Beach
Northern Gannet M, CS, CS, CF, VRW
Average Arrival and Departure Dates: April 1 to September 30
Winter Records: twice recorded on he CR/CBC
CORMORANTS
Double-crested Cormorant* M, CS, CSu, CF, RW
Average Arrival and Departure Dates: April 15 to October 31
Winter Records: twice recorded on the CR/CBC
Great Cormorant M, US, VUSu, CF, CW
Occasional in summer
Arrival and Departure Dates: October 1 to March 31
Winter Records: Since 2000 recorded in most years on CR/CBC (max.15)
Closest nesting colony at Cape St Mary’s after which birds disperse
PELICANS
American White Pelican A, RS, RSu
Spring Record: 12.05.30/31 (1) Biscay Bay
Summer Record: 04.08.01 (1) Cape Race Road
BITTERNS & HERONS
American Bittern* M, CS, CSu, UF
Arrival and Departure Dates: April 20 to Sept 20
Least Bittern A RS
Spring Record: 16.04.12 (1) Powell’s Head Road Trepassey
Great Blue Heron A, RS, RSu, RF
Spring Records: 07.04/.20/1 (1) PCS Pond; 17.04.15/23 (1) ;05.04.21 (1) Trepassey Arena Pond
Summer Record: 12.08.24 to 09.07 (1) Renews;
Fall Records: 06.11.05 (1) Trepassey Stm Pond; 11.11.07 (1) Long Beach
Great Egret RV, VUS, RSu, VUF
Spring records: 00.04.02 (1) Renews; 06.04.20 (1) PCS; 07.04.15 (1) Bear Cove Point Rd and 07.04.25 to 05.11 (1) Trepassey Arena Pond
Summer record: 06.08.04 (1) Renews
Fall records: most records early October to early November, late 05.12.14 (1) PCS
Little Egret A, RS
Spring records: 15.05.24 (1) Renews; 00.05.26 to 00.06.12 (1) Trepassey Arena Pond
Snowy Egret A, RS, RSu
Spring Records: 10.04.17/19 (1) Trepassey Arena Pond; 15.05.09/22 (1) PCS; 17.05.17 (1) PCS; 99.05.31 (1) Chance Cove; 98.06.03 to 06.30 (1) Trepassey Arena Pond;
Summer Records: 99.06.30 (1) Trepassey Arena Pond; 06.08.04 (1) Renews
No fall records
Little Blue Heron A RS
Spring Record: 16.06.10 (1) Renews
Tri-coloured Heron A, RS
Spring Record: 13.06.17 (1) Renews
Cattle Egret A, RS, RF
Spring Records: 10.04.30 (1) PCS, 10.05.02 (1) Renews and 10.0503/.15 (1) PCS
Fall Records: 11.10.25/29 (1) St. Shott’s; 10.11.05 (1) Renews; 08.11.04/05 (1) Renews; 16.10.26 (1) Long Beach and 16.11.11 (1) BB
Green Heron A, RSu
Summer Record: 02.07.07 (1) St Shott’s; 98.09.18/22 (1) Renews
Black-crowned Night-Heron A, RSu?, RF
Probable Summer Record: 10.08.13 (1) St. Shott’s
Fall Record: One record, dead bird in Trepassey 05.11.15
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron A, RSu
Summer Records: 10.07.28 (1) Cripple Cove; 12.07.29 (1) Biscay Bay; 10.08.13 (1) St. Shott’s; 08.08.14 to 08.09.05 (1) Renews
IBISES
Glossy Ibis A, VRS, VRSu
Spring Records: 04.05.02/03 (1) Biscay Bay; 07.05.24/25 (1) PCS Pond;
Summer Records: 12.07.16 (1) PCS Pond; 17.09.10 (1) Cape Race
OSPREY
Osprey* M, CS, CSu, CF
Average Arrival and Departure Dates: April 20 to Sept 20
HAWKS & EAGLES
Bald Eagle* PR, U
Resident Status: Resident,
Breeding Pairs: rough estimate 5
Regular in winter in small numbers (max.18) on the CR/CBC
See also Annotated List of Breeding Birds
Northern Harrier* M, CS, CSu, CF, RW
Average Arrival and Departure Dates: April 20 to October 15
Resident Status: Two records on CR/CBC, none since 1997
Sharp-shinned Hawk ? M, RS, USu, CF, RW
Spring Records: 05.04.23 (1) Bear Cove; 11.05.01 (1) Biscay Bay; 15.05.15 (1) Renews
Fall Arrival and Departure Dates: August 15 to October 1
Irregular nester
Winter Records: three records of single birds on CR/CBC
Northern Goshawk* M, VUS, VUSu, UF, RW
Average Spring Arrival Date: 09.04.19 (1) Chance Cove
Migrant Fall Migration Arrival and Departure Dates: 08.22 to mid Nov; max October 5 to 20
Breeding Pairs: rough estimate 3
Winter Records: four winter records of single birds on CR/CBC
See also Appendix F
Swainson’s Hawk A, RSu, RF
Summer Records: 11.09.19 1) CR Road; 11.09.19 (1) BCPtRd
Fall Record: 03.10.11 (1) Cape Race Road;
Red-tailed Hawk A, RF, RW
Fall Record: 07.10.23 (1) The Drook
Winter Records: Two records on CR/CBCs
Rough-legged Hawk* M, US, USu, UF, VUW
Arrival and Departure Dates: April 15 to Nov 15
Breeding Pairs: probably only 1 most years
Winter Records: Four records of single birds on CR/CBC;
slightly more regular in winter at Renews
See also Appendix F
Golden Eagle A, RF, RW
Fall migration: one record 07.10.08 east of Long Beach
One record on 1998 CR/CBC
TYPICAL OWLS
Great Horned Owl* PR, RS, RF, RW
Spring Record: 14.05.06 (1) Daniels Point, Trepassey
Fall Records: 16.10.10 (1) Powell’s Head, Trepassey; 12.10.22 (1) PCS; 12.10.23 (1) Daniels Point, Trepassey; 13.11.07 (1) Daniels Point, Trepassey; 12.12.05 (2) NWTrepassey
Winter Records: 3 records on CR/CBC, likely all Chance Cove PP including 3 birds in 2005
Possible nesting in major forested areas: NW Trepassey and Chance Cove PP
Snowy Owl I, US, UF, UW
Arrival and Departure Dates: November 15 to March 30
Winter Records: Regular most winters on the CBC in small numbers (Max. 39)
Northern Hawk Owl A, RF
Fall Record: 02.10.12 (1) 2 kms east of The Drook
Long-eared Owl A RW
Winter Record: 13.02.23 (1) PCS
Short-eared Owl* M, US, Usu, UF, RW
Winter Records: four records on CR/CBC including one CW bird
See also Appendix F
Boreal Owl? PR? RW
Winter Records: 05.01.10 (1) PCS; 11.02.03/05 (1) Cape Race
No records on CR/CBC
Notes: heard singing at Bauline 98.03.01; seen mid-November at LaManche;
Nesting status locally unknown; may have bred but species in decline
Nesting period: Mid to late May; fledglings mid-July
Best Singing Times: mid-March to May 10 with early May seemingly the best time
Potential Sites: 1. Chance Cove; 2.Renews; 3. NW Trepassey
Saw-whet Owl? A, RW
Winter Records: 14.01.02 (1) Trepassey; 17.02.06 (1) Cape Race
Breeds on the Avalon south to at least Lamanche PP
While rare the population of this species may be expanding
Never recorded on the CR/CBC
KINGFISHERS
Belted Kingfisher* M, CS, CSu, CF, RW
Arrival and Departure Dates: April 20 to October 31
Winter Records: three records on CR/CBC
WOOOPECKERS
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker V, RS, RF
Spring Records: 11.04.21 to 05.01 (2) NW Trepassey
Fall Records: 10.10.12/3 (1) Trepassey
Downy Woodpecker A, R
Spring Record: 12.06.14 (1) Powell’s Head;
Summer Record: 12.09.03 (1) Trepassey
Winter Records: one record on CR/CBC
Hairy Woodpecker* PR, R
Spring Records: 05.05.25 (1) Chance Cove;
Summer Record: 08.07.01 (3) Chance Cove
Fall Records: 09.09.28 (1) Bear Cove; 11.11.01 (1) Cappahayden
Winter Records: five records (max. 2) on CR/CBC
Known to have bred at Chance Cove PP
Black-backed Woodpecker* PR, U
Winter Records: four record s(max. 2) on CR/CBC
See also Appendix F
Northern Flicker * M CS, CSu, CF, VUW
Arrival and Departure Dates: April 15 and October 10
Winter Records: seven records (max. 3) on CR/CBC
Note: the most common woodpecker in our area
FALCONS
American Kestrel M, US, VUSu, UF, UW
Spring Records: Lots: March 22 to May 14; most mid-April to early May
Summer to Fall Records: Lots: Sept 15 to November 30
Winter Records: 12 records (max. 3) on CR/CBC
Merlin* M, CS, CSu, CF, RW
Arrival and Departure Dates: April 15 to October 15
Breeding Pairs: widespread, in most wooded valleys
Winter Records: two records of single bird s on CR/CBC
See also Appendix F
Gyrfalcon M, VUS, VUF, VUW
Spring records: Some years mid-March to mid-April
Fall Records: A few each fall: Oct 15 to December 1
Winter Records: two records of single birds on CR/CBC; wide-ranging and probably present but unrecorded some winters
Peregrine Falcon? M, VUS, RSu, UF, RW
Spring Records: 09.03.06 (1) Cape Race; 06.03.16 (1) Cape Race; 05.04.14 (1) CRRd; 07.05.28/06.03 (1) Cape Race
Summer Records: Rare in summer
Fall Records: Migration Dates: Aug 30 to Dec 1; max mid-October
Breeding Status: Uncertain, suspected to be occasional nester
Winter Records: seven records (max. 2)on CR/
TYRANT FLYCATCHERS
Olive-sided Flycatcher A RS, RSu
Spring Records: 14.06.13/18 (1) Cape Race; 11.06.19 (1) BCPtRd
Summer Record: 16.08.09 (1) Biscay Bay
Eastern Wood-Pewee A, RSu
Summer Record: 15.08.17 (1) Thimble Cove, Cape Race Road
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher* M, CS, CSu, UF
Arrival and Departure Dates: June 5 and Sept 30
Alder Flycatcher M RS Rsu, RF
Spring Record: 11.06.17 (1) Cape Race;
Summer Records: 05.06.23 (1) Powell’s Head; 12.09.14 (1) NWTrepassey; 16.09.05 (1) Capppahayden
Fall Record: 17.10.05 (1) CRRd
Likely under-recorded due to difficulty in positive identification
On the Avalon appears to breed south to Lamanche PP
Least Flycatcher A, RS, RSu, RF
Spring Records: 08.05.31 (1) Cape Race; 14.06.13 (1) Cape Race
Summer Records: 11.09.02 (1) BCPtRd; 98.09.08 (1) BCPtRd; 07.09.09 (1) Bear Cove; 06.09.12 (1) CRRd; 05.09.17 (1) BCPtRd
Fall Records: 05.09.25 (1) BCPit; 06.10.02 (1) BCPtRd; 17.10.07 (1) CRRd; 12.11.12 (1) Renews
Great Crested Flycatcher A RF
Fall Records: 00.09.20/1 (1) Bear Cove; 06.10.25/30 (1) Trepassey Causeway
Eastern Phoebe A, RS
Spring Record: 10.05.05 (1) Renews
Western Kingbird V, RS, VUF
Spring Record: 15.04.02 (1) Trepassey
Fall Records: 11.10.23 (1) Bear Cove , then Renews 10.24 to 11.06; 03.10.25 (1) Biscay Bay; 17.10.29 (1) Cappahayden; 06.11.02 (1) Lower Coast Trepassey; 07.11.07/18 (1) NWTrepassey; 11.11.10/19 (1) NW Trepassey then Fish Plant
Eastern Kingbird RV, RS, VUSu, VUF
Spring Records: 09.05.29 (1) Trepassey NW; 05.06.01 (1) Renews; 10.06.12 (1) The Drook
Numerous summer and fall records: Max Sept 15 to Sept 30, latest Oct 15 (1) NWTrepassey
Fork-tailed Flycatcher A, RS, RF
Summer Record: 06.07.08/9 (1) Mistaken Point;
Fall Record: 11.10.15 (1) Renews
SHRIKES
Northern Shrike I, VUS, VUF, UW
Arrival and Departure Dates: November 15 to March 30
Winter Records: ten records (max. 5) on CR/CBC
VIREOS
White-eyed Vireo A, VUF
Fall Records: 05.09.24 (1) Cappahayden ; 16.10.01 (1) Powell’s Head, Trepassey; 11.10.04 (1) Powell’s Head; 10.10.17 (1) Cappahayden/Bear Cove; 16.10.31 (1) Doran’s Lane, Trepassey; 03.11.08 (1) Bear Cove; 17.12.04 (1) Cappahayden
Yellow throated Vireo A, RF
Fall Records: 17.09.14 (1) Bear Cove Point Rd; 09.09.21 (1) North of Bear Cove; 13.09.22 (1) Bear Cove; 12.09.26 (1) Cappahayden Big Pit; 10.10.19/20 (1) North of Bear Cove; 05.11.04 (1) Renews
Blue-headed Vireo M, RS, RSu, VUF, RW
Spring Records: 10.05.29 (1) Trepassey; 10.05.23 (1) Cappahayden Triangle
Summer Records: 12.08.30 (1) BCPtRd;
Fall Records: 09.09.21 (1) Ollies; 10.09.30 (1) Bear Cove; 00.10.21 (2) Cappa “Hole”/ Gravel Pit; 03.11.08 (1) Cappahayden; 05.11.13 (1) BC-Capp area
Winter Record: 18.01.20 (1) Trepassey
On the Avalon breeds south to Cape Broyle
Warbling Vireo RV, VUSu, UF
No Spring Records
Some Summer Records: first 04.09.05 (1) Bear Cove;
Many Fall Records: mostly late Sept to mid Oct, latest Nov 2
Overwhelmingly records at BCPtRd and Bear Cove area
Philadelphia Vireo RV RSu, VUF
Summer Records: 07.09.14 (1) Bear Cove; 11.09.18 (3)BCPtRd/BC; 06.09.18 (1) BCPtRd; 11.09.19 (5) BCPtRd/BC;
11 Fall Records: 09.09.21 (3) Bear Cove/Cappa; 11.09.22 (1) BCPtRd; 08.09.23 (1) CRRd; 05.09.25 (1) Cappahayden; 12.10.07 (2) Bear Cove/Trepassey; 10.10.10 (1) Trepassey; 08.10.11 (1) Powell’s Head; 10.10.15 (1) Trepassey; 04.10.24 (1) Cappa Hole; 03.10.25 (1) Trepassey; 05.10.26 (1) CRRd
Red-eyed Vireo M, USu, CF
No spring records, likely comes up west side peninsula via St Mary’s
Arrival and Departure Dates: earliest August 20, latest November 10
Max period: Sept 5 to October 20
JAYS & CROWS
Gray Jay* PR, U
Winter Records: recorded some winters on CR/CBC, less so if no access to Chance Cove PP
See also Appendix F
Blue Jay* PR, CS, Csu, CF, VUW
Winter Records: seven records (max. 2) since 2000 on CR/CBC; may be more regular with presence of bird feeders
American Crow* PR C
Winter Records: recorded every year (max. 50) on CR/CBC
Common Raven* PR C
Winter Records: recorded every year (max.38) on CR/CBC
LARKS
Horned Lark* M CS, Csu, CF, RW
This species has been in decline in recent years.
Arrival and Departure Dates: March 15 to November 15
Winter Records: 9 records on CR/CBC; less frequently recorded since 1994, none since 2006
SWALLOWS
Purple Martin V, RS, RSu, RF
Spring Records: 11.04.11 (1) Rookery; 13.06.01 (4) Long Beach//Cape Race; 16.06.01 (1) The Drook
Summer Records: 07.06.20/21 (1) PCS; 08.08.07/21 Renews
Fall Records: 05.09.26 (2) Cape Race; 13.10.14 (1) Cape Race
Tree Swallow* M, CS, CSu, CF
Arrival and Departure Dates: May 7 to October 15
Note: The only regularly nesting swallow in our area; a few nest each year in local bird houses at St Vincent’s/Peters River, Trepassey, PCS and Renews
Northern Rough-winged Swallow A RF
Fall Record: 05.10.27/8 (1) Long Beach
Bank Swallow M, VUS, VUSu, RF
Spring Records:10.05.05 (2) Renews; 06.05.09 (1) Trepassey; 08.05.21 (7) Trepassey; 03.05.22 (1 each) St Stephens and St. Shott’s; 07.05.27 (1); Long Beach; 16.06.04 (1) Cape Race; 10.06.12 (1) PCS
Summer Records: 10.08.15 (20) St. Shott’s Head; 05.08.22 (1) Cape Race; 07.09.05 (1) St. Shott’s; 99.09.20 (1) The Drook
Fall Records: 17.10.05 (1) PCS; 05.10.29 (1) Long Beach; 0510.30 (1) Bear Cove
Cliff Swallow M, RS, RSu, UF
Spring Records: 04.05.15 (1) Cape Race; 08.05.21 (1) PCS; 07.05.27 (1) Long Beach; 16.06.04 (1) Cape Race
Summer Records: 11.09.08 (1) Bear Cove; 99.09.20 (2) The Drook
Fall Records: 07.09.22 (6) to 04.10.28 (3) ;10+ records Average Oct 1 to 25
Cave Swallow A, RF
Accidental: 08.11.13 (1) Long Beach
Barn Swallow* M, US, VUSu, UF
Spring Records: Lots: Average Arrival May 31; early April 21 Renews
Summer Records: very irregular nester; St. Shott’s and Trepassey
Fall: Many records: Departure Oct 1 to Nov 10; late Dec 4 The Drook
CHICKADEES
Black-capped Chickadee* PR, C
Winter Records: recorded (max. 22) on most CR/CBCs
Boreal Chickadee* PR, C
Winter Records: recorded (max. 70) on all CR/CBcs
See also Appendix F
NUTHATCHES
Red-breasted Nuthatch? M, US, VUSu, CF, VUW
Winter Records: five records (max.10) on CR/CBC
Mostly a fall migrant; probably occasionally nests some years in our area
CREEPERS
Brown Creeper M, RS, RF, RW
Spring Records: None
Summer Records: 16.09.14 (1) Cappahayden; 15.09.20 (1) Renews
Fall Records: 07.11.03 (2) NWTrepassey; 10.12.20 (1) Renews
Winter Records: seven records (max. 3) on CR/CBC
On the Avalon may breed south to Lamanche PP
WRENS
Winter Wren M, RS; RF
2 Spring Records: 05.05.09 (1) north of PCS; 05.06.06 (1) Chance Cove
1 Fall Record: 09.10.18 (1) Powell's Head
Winter Records: one record on the CR/CBC
Marsh Wren A, RF
Fall Records: 93.10.09 (1) Cape Race; 94.10.08 (1) Renews; 03.11.01 (1) Cappahayden; 06.11.12 (1) Renews; 09.10.24 (1) Long Beach
GNATCATCHERS
Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher RV,, RSu. VUF
Records: most years between Sept 8 and Oct 21; all records BCPtRd or Bear Cove
KINGLETS
Golden-crowned Kinglet* PR, C
Winter: recorded every year (max.41) but two on the CR/CBC
Ruby-crowned Kinglet* PR, US, USu, UF
Arrival and Departure Dates: April 25 to October 15; late Nov 27 BB Alders
Winter Record: one record on the CR/CBC
OLD WORLD FLYCATCHERS
Wheatear * V VUS, RS, VUF
Spring Records: early May 5, late May 26
Summer Records: Cape Pine successful nesting with 6 young to July 28
Fall Records: early September 9, also Sept 24;most regular October 5 to Nov 5
WAGTAILS
White Wagtail A, RS
Spring Record: 98.04.14 (1) Renews
THRUSHES
Veery V, RS
4 Spring Records: 10.04.29 (1) CR; 10.05.01/2 (1) Powell’s Head;10.05.06 (2) St Shott’s; 05.06.06 (1) Chance Cove
Gray-cheeked Thrush M, RS, Rsu, RF
Spring Records: 10.05.02 (1) Powell's Head, 10..05.06 (12) Cape Race; 10.05.11 (3) CRRd
Summer Records: 16.08.17 (1) Renews; 12.09.15 (1) Biscay Bay;09.08.22 (1) BCPtRd
Fall Record: 10.10.20 (1) Cape Race
Breeds on the Avalon south to Lamanche PP
Swainson's Thrush V, RS, RF
2 Spring Records: 05.05.25 (1) Chance Cove (singing); 10.05.29 (1) Bear Cove (singing)
2 Fall Records: 09.10.03 (1) Cape Race Rd pit near Cape; 11.10.04 (1) CRRd
Hermit Thrush* M, CS, CSu, CF
Arrival and Departure Dates: May 15 to October 20
Redwing A,, Rsu, RF, RW
1 Summer Record: 12,08.24 (1) Trepassey, Daniels Point
1 Fall Record: 09.10.02 (1) Cape Race
Winter Records 10.01.13/28 (1) Dorans Lane,Trepassey; 07.01.19 (1) Cripple Cove; 11.02.07/to 03.03 (2) PCS; Never recorded on the CR/CBC
American Robin* M, CS, CSu, CF, UW
Winter Records: recorded some years (max.155) on the CR/CBC
Varied Thrush A, RW
Spring Record: 10.05.01 (1) Cape Race
Winter Record: 06.01.04 (1) Renews; no records on the CR/CBC
MOCKINGBIRDS & THRASHERS
Gray Catbird RV, VUS, RSu, VRF
5 Spring Records: 10.04.30 to 05.03(1) CR/Cripple Cove; 10.05.11 (1) CR Dead; 06.05.28 (1) St Shott’s near Sod Farm; 2.06.04/23 (1) NW Trepassey; 10.06.05 (1) BCPtRd; 11.06.05 (1) Cripple Cove
1 Summer Record: 11.06/25 (1) Long Beach;
4 Fall Records: 09.09.28 (1) Bear Cove; 01.10.13 (1) Bear Cove; 05.10.26 (1) Biscay Bay; 10.11.08 (1) NW Trepassey
Brown Thrasher A, RF, RW
Fall Record: 07.10.27 (1) NW Bridge Trepassey
Winter Record: 00.01.02 (1) Renews
Northern Mockingbird? PR VU
Spring record: 06.05.28 (1) Cape Race
Summer Records: 17.09.15 (1) Trepassey; 00.09.20 (1) Bear Cove;
Fall Records: 11.10.18/21 (1) Renews;; 01.11.24 (1) Renews; 14.12.07 (1) Renews
Winter: 01.12.30/02.01.05 (1) Renews; 04.01.03 (2) Renews; 02.07/28 (1) Renews; 00.01.02 (1) Renews
One pair may nest or has nested at Renews
STARLINGS
European Starling* PR, VC
Winter Records: recorded every year (max. 479) since 1996 on CR/CBC, previously much less consistent
WAXWINGS
Bohemian Waxwing M, I, VUS, VRSu, VUF, VUW
Arrival and Departure Dates: November 15 to mid April
Winter Records: four records (max. 190) on CR/CBC, none since 2006
Cedar Waxwing? I, US, USu, UF
OLD WORLD SPARROWS
House Sparrow* PR, C
Winter Records: eight records on CR/CBC; recently took up residence in PCS from the Trepassey area in 2006
PIPITS
American Pipit* PR, CS, CSu, CF, UW
Arrival and Departure Dates: May 10 to October 20
Winter Records: recorded every year but one since 1988 on CR/CBC; prior to that recorded irregularly
FINCHES
Pine Grosbeak* PR C
Winter Records: recorded almost every year (max. 32) on the CR/CBC; since 1994 numbers wintering in the count area appear to be in decline
See Annotated Checklist of Breeding Birds
Purple Finch* I, U
Winter Records: seven records (max. 7) on the CR/CBC
Red Crossbill? I, VU
Winter Records: six records (max.26) on the CR/CB;
Red Crossbills are much more reliable in all seasons in the Renews-Cappahayden area where they likely occasionally nest
White-winged Crossbill? I, U
Winter Records: 13 records (max. 221) on CR/CBC
WW Crossbills are much more reliable in all seasons in the Renews-Cappahayden area where they likely occasionally nest
See also Appendix F
Common Redpoll M, I, CS, UF, CW
Arrival and Departure Dates: Nov 10 to April 10; early ;late
Winter Records: recorded some winters (max. 350) on CR/CBCs
Pre 2000 Burrows suggests may have nested at Chance Cove PP
Hoary Redpoll A, I RS, RF, RW
Spring Record: 08.04.04 (1) PCS
Fall Record: 10.10.27 (1) PCS
Winter Records: 10.01.17 (1) PCS; 10.02.24 (1) CRRd; 11.03.10 (1) BB/PCS; three records on the CR/CBC
Pine Siskin* I, VU-U
Winter Records: five records (max. 111) on the CR/CBC; not recorded since 2004
American Goldfinch* PR, C
Winter Records: not recorded prior to 1996; recorded most years (max. 72) since 2002; the CBC records support the evidence that permanent spread of Goldfinches into the south Avalon is a recent development
Evening Grosbeak I, VU
Winter Records: 7 records (max 135) on the CR/CBC; none recorded since 2002;
the CBC records support incidental observations that since the late 1980s this irruptive species is now an infrequent visitor to the south Avalon
LONGSPURS & BUNTINGS
Lapland Longspur M, I, RS, UF, UW
Arrival and Departure Dates: early Sept 19 ; late Feb 28; Main: Oct 15 to February 15;
Winter Records: seven records (max. 3) on the CR/CBC
Snow Bunting M, CS, RSu, CF, CW
Arrival and Departure Dates: early August 25; late April 14; Arrival and Departure Dates: Oct 15 to March 30;
Winter Records: recorded every year but one in decent numbers (max. 259) on CR/CBC
NEW WORLD WARBLERS
Ovenbird M, VUSu, VUF
Arrival and Departure Dates Sept 6 to Oct 5; early Aug 20; late Nov. 13
Locations: Overwhelmingly Bear Cove and BCPtRoad (20+ Records)
Worm-eating Warbler A, Rsu, RF
Summer Records: 93.09.12 (1) BCPtRd; 09.09.15 (1) BCPtRd; ;
Fall Records: 96.09.22 (1) Cappahayden; 10.10.08 (1) Trepassey Loop Rd
Northern Waterthrush* M, CS. CSu, CF
Arrival and Departure Dates: May 10 to September 30
Golden-winged Warbler A, RSu, RF
Summer Records: 98.09.08 (1) BCPtRd 11.09.09 (1) Bear Cove; 14.09.13 (1) BCPit
Fall Record: 12.0922/26 (1) BCPtRd;
Blue-winged Warbler V, VUSu, RF
Summer Records: 05.09.03/17 (1) BCPtRd; 12.09.07 (1) BCPtRd;; 11.09.09 (1) Cappa; 15.09.10 (1) Renews; 07.09.15/16 (1) BCPtRd; 04.09.19 (1) Powell’s Head; 15.09.19 (1) Dorans Lane Trepassey; 01.09.20 (1) BCPtRd
Fall Records: 14.09.25 (1) Cappa; 03.09.27 (1) Trepassey; 12.09.27 (1) Bear Cove-Cappahayden; 07.10.17 (1) BCPtRd
Black and White Warbler* M, CS, CSu, CF
Arrival and Departure Dates: May 10 to October 5
No CR/CBC records
Prothonotary Warbler V, VUSu, RF
Summer Records: 15.08.14 (1) CRRd; 98.08.29 (1) Cappahayden; 09.09.03 (1) BCPtRd; 09.09.05 (1) Ollies; 07.09.17 (1) BCPtRd; 15.09.18/21 (1) Bear Cove Pit; 09.09.21 (1) Cappa Pit;
Fall Records 05.09.25 (1) Capp. Bend; 99.09.16/25 (1) Bear Cove; 04.10.25 (1) Bear Cove
Tennessee Warbler M, RS, VUSu, RF
Spring Record: 07.06.12 (1) Biscay Bay gut
Summer Records: early Aug 23, Sept 9, 10, 11, 13, 16 and 21
Fall Records: Sept 23 and late Oct 11
Virtually all records Bear Cove, Cappahayden and Powell’s Head, Trepassey
Orange-crowned Warbler M, RS, VUSu, UF
Spring Record: 05.04.25 (1) Renews
Summer Records: earliest Sept 6 Cape Race
Fall Records: numerous every year; latest December 22 at Renews
Winter Record: 16.02.07 (1) TrepasseyFishPlantRd; recorded once (2014) on the CR/CBC
Nashville Warbler M, RS, VUSu, UF
One spring record: 11.06.14 (1) Cape Race
Summer records: early Aug 30; Sept 7, 8, 8, 9, 11,18,19
Fall Records: late Sept, Oct into Nov late Dec 12 BCPtRd
Connecticut Warbler A, RSu, RF
Summer Records: 03.09.13 (1) BCPtRd;
Fall Records: 96.09.28 (1) Cape Race; 11.10.04 (1) Cape Race
Mourning Warbler* M, US, USu, UF
Arrival and Departure Dates: May 30 to September 30
Irregular breeder
Kentucky Warbler V, VUSu, RF
Summer Records: 14.09.06/07 (1) NW Trepassey; 98.09.08 (1) BCPtRd; 10.09.11/23 (1) Tuc /Cripple Cove; 07.09.14 (1) BCPtRd; 04.09.19 (1) Powells Head; 07.09.19 (1) Powell’s Head Road; 15.09.19 (1) Cappa; 05.09.20 (1) Biscay Bay Alders;
Fall Records: 10.10.01 (1) Dorans Lane,Trepassey; 09.10.04 (1) BCPtRd; 09.10.16 (1) Cripple Cove Tuc
Common Yellowthroat* M, CS, CSu, CF
Arrival and Departure Dates: May 15 to October 15
Winter Records: two records of single birds on the CR/CBC
Hooded Warbler V, RSu, RF
Spring Record: 10.05.06 (1) CapeRaceRd
Summer Records: 16.09.03 (1) Dorans Lane, Trepassey; 05.09.07 (1) BCPtRd; 12.09.07 (1) BCPtRd; 04.09.12 (1) Bear Cove; 98.09.15 (1) Renews; 09.09.21 (1) Bear Cove Pit
Fall Records: 11.09.22 (1) BCPtRd; 09.10.04/05 (2) Cripple Cove Tuc/OppositeNorRadar; 09.10.10 (1) Cripple Cove Tuc area; 02.10.14 (1) BCPtRd
American Redstart* M, US, USu, UF
Arrival and Departure Dates: May 20 to September 30
Irregular breeder
Cape May Warbler M, U-VUSu, RF
No Spring Records:
Many Summer Records: earliest August 22 BCPtRd, prime time Sept 4 to 17
A few Fall Records: latest Sept 30
Almost all records from BCPtRd, Bear Cove-Cappahayden and Trepassey (Powell’s Head and NW)
Cerulean Warbler A, RSu
No Spring Records
Summer Records: earliest Sept 2 Bear Cove, then Sept 8, 14/15, 19 all BCPtRd
No Fall Records
Northern Parula RV, VUSu, VUF
No Spring Records:
Summer Records: earliest Sept 3 BCPtRd, then 8, 16 (2), 17, 19
Many Fall Records: Prime Time: Sept 30 to Oct 20; latest Nov 1 Trepassey
Magnolia Warbler* US, USu, UF
Arrival and Departure Dates: May 25 to September 30
Irregular breeder
Bay-breasted Warbler V, VUSu, RF
No Spring Records
Summer Records: early Sept 2, 4, 12, 15, 16, 19, 19
Fall Records: Sept 29 and late October 10 BCPtRd
Blackburnian Warbler M, VUSu, RF
No Spring Records
Summer Records: early Sept 3 (2), 5, 12, 14 (4), 16, 17, 18
Fall Records: Sept 22 (2), Oct 3, 4, Nov 4; late Nov 6 NW Trepassey
Yellow Warbler* M, CS, CSu, CF
Arrival and Departure Dates:: May 20 to September 30
Chestnut-sided Warbler V, VUSu, RF
No Spring Records
Summer Records: early Sept 2, then 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16,19
Fall Records: Sept 25; late October 3 (2) Cripple Cove area
Most records from Bear Cove Pt Rd and Bear Cove-Cappahayden areas
Blackpoll* M, CS, CSu, CF
Arrival and Departure Dates: May 25 to September 30
See also Appendix F
Black-throated Blue Warbler V, RSu, VUF
No Spring Records
Few Summer Records: earliest Sept 18, then 19, 20
Fall Records: Sept 30, Oct 1, 3/5, 5, 7, 11, 15,28; late Nov 4 NW Trepassey
Palm Warbler M, RS, USu, CF
2-3 Spring Records: 05.05.09 (2) PCS North; (11.05.11 (1) Fermuse singing); 09.05.14 (1) CRRd
Summer Records: earliest Aug 14; 8+ records
Many Fall Records: highest 08.10.11 (25+) Powell’s Head and CRRd; late 05.11.13 Bear Cove
Winter Records: two records of single birds on the CR/CBC
Pine Warbler V, VUF, RW
No Spring or Summer Records:
Fall Records: earliest Oct 7, then 12, 20, 20, 22; Nov 5 (2) 10,11; latest Nov 14 Doran’s Lane, Trepassey
Records largely from NW Trepassey area
Winter Records: one record on the CR/CBC
Yellow-rumped Warbler * M, CS, CSu, CF, RW
Arrival and Departure Dates: April 20 to November 15
Winter Records: three records of single birds on the CR/CBC
Yellow-throated Warbler A, RSu, RF, RW
Summer Records: 05.09.07 (1) BCPtRdLight; 1209.07 (1) BCPtRd
Fall Records: 06.10.02 (1) Tuc Long Beach; 09.10.10 (1) PCS North; 15.11.11 (1) Fish PlantRd, Trepassey
Winter Record: 05.01.10/25 (2) Renews;
Prairie Warbler RV, USu, UF
No Spring Records
Summer Records: lots: earliest August 20
Fall records: Many :Max Sept 15 to Oct 10; latest December 3 BB Alders
Townsend's Warbler A, RF
Fall Records: 15.10.12 (1) Trepassey,Fish Plant Rd; 12.10.20 (1) Bear Cove; 98.11.15/18 (1) Renews (1.5kms north); 17.12.02 (1) Trepassey, Fish Plant Rd; 14.12.05/06 (1/2) NWTrepassey;
Winter Record: 15.12.23 (1) NWTrepassey
Black-throated Green Warbler? M, VUS, VUSu, VUF
Arrival and Departure Dates:: May 15 to October 15
Breeds on the Avalon south of Lamanche PP and rarely south to our area
Canada Warbler RV, USu, RF
No Spring Records:
Many Summer Records: earliest August 20, to Sept 20
Fall Record: 17.09.27 (1) Bear Cove Pit
Wilson's Warbler* M, CS, CSu, CF
Arrival and Departure Dates: June 1 to September 30
See also Appendix F
Yellow-breasted Chat RV, VUSu, VUF
Arrival and Departure: almost every year: Sept 15 to Oct 15
earliest Sept 5; latest Nov 14
Main locations: Bear Cove and BCPtRd; also Cape Race and Trepassey
NEW WORLD SPARROWS
Eastern Towhee A, RF, RW
Fall Record: 16.11.26 (1) Cappahayden
Winter Records: 97.12.29 to 98.01.24 (1) Biscay Bay; 01.12.29 to 02.01.05 (1) Renews; one record (1997) on the CR/CBC, likely the bird at Biscay Bay
American Tree Sparrow M, RS, VUF, UW
Summer Records: 01.09.20 (1) BCPtRd
Falll Records: next earliest twice on Oct 31 (1) CR/BB Alders then Nov 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 18 etc
Winter Records: four records on the CR/CBC; average latest mid-February; latest April 16 Matheson feeder NE Trepassey
Chipping Sparrow RV, RS, RSu, UF
Spring Records: 10.05.30 (1) CR; 15.06.02 (1) Cappa; 15.06.18 (1) CR
Summer Records: 14.08.24 (1) CR; 13.08.26 (1) CR 11.09.09 (1) Bear Cove
Numerous Fall Records: from late Sept to mid November; latest Nov 24
Almost records from Cape Race Road area esp. Cape Race (CR)
Clay-coloured Sparrow V, Rsu, VUF RW
Summer Record: 14.09.06 St Shott’s
Fall Records: 10+ records early October to mid-November
Most records from St Shott’s, Trepassey and Cape Race Rd area
Winter Record: January, 1998 (1) Renews
Field Sparrow A, RF
Fall Records: 05.10.10 (1) Northern Radar CRRd; 09.11.02 (1) BCPtRd
Vesper Sparrow A, RF, RW
Fall Record: 10.10.19 (1) Cape Race
Winter Record: 01.12.29 (1) to 02.01.06 Renews
Lark Sparrow RV, USu, UF, RW
Summer Records: early August 28
Many Fall Records: mostly month of Sept, occasional into mid-October
Winter Records: one record on the CR/CBC; recorded at Renews on at least one Ferryland CBC
Widespread in open areas about Renews-Cappa and along south coast
Savannah Sparrow* M, CS, CSu, CF, UW
Arrival and Departure Dates: April 10 and October 31
Winter Records: Fairly regular in small numbers (max.10) on the CR/CBC
Ipswich Sparrow V, RS, RSu, RF, RW
Spring Records: 16.04.03 (1) CR (see winter); 11.04.11 (1) The Drook; 04.04.18 (1) Long Beach
Summer Record: 12.07.22 (1) Cape Pine
Fall Records: 05.10.15 (1) CRRd; 11.10.17 (1) Biscay Bay; 10.10.19/23 (1) Cape Race; 02.11.03 (1) Renews; 10.12.05 to 11.01.15 (1) Long Beach
Winter Records:16.01.26 to 16.04.03 Cape Race; 02.02.10 to 02.03.02 (1) Biscay Bay;
Grasshopper Sparrow RV, VUF, RW
Many Fall Records: Earliest 09.10.04 (1) CRRd; records mostly late October to early December at Cape Race; also Renews, Long Beach and St Shotts
Winter Records: 01.12.30 (1) Renews; 16.01.26 (1) Cape Race; 02.03.02 (1) Biscay Bay; two records (1984, 1990) on the CR/CBC
Nelson’s Sharp-tailed Sparrow V, RSu, RF
Summer Record: 07.09.15 (1) Renews
Fall Records: 08.10.11 and 08.10.17 (1) Long Beach/Biscay Bay; 07.10.14 (1) Long Beach; 12.10.28 (1) Long Beach; 04.10.31 (1) Long Beach
Fox Sparrow* M, CS, Csu, CF, VUW
Arrival and Departure Dates: April 5 to October 30
Winter Records: four records (max.2) on the CR/CBC
See also Appendix F
Song Sparrow* PR C
Winter Records: 10 records (max.9) on the CR/CBC; recorded every year (8 records) since 2006; this supports other incidental observations that the Song Sparrow population on the south Avalon has expanded significantly from the one or two pioneering nesting pairs recorded on the east side of Trepassey Harbour in 2003
Lincoln's Sparrow M, R
Spring Records: 10.05.29 (1) The Drook; 10.05.30 (1) Cape Race
Summer Records: 11.08.28 (1) BCPtRd; 07.09.07 (1) BCPtRd
Fall Records: 09.09.21 (1) Bear Cove; 09.10.06 (1) Cape Race; 04.10.16 (1) Renews; 11.10.30 (1) Renews
Winter Records: six records (max. 4) on the CR/CBC
Records seems to indicate that this species does not migrate through the southeast Avalon in spring or fall; in addition there is no suitable nesting habitat in the southeastern Avalon
Swamp Sparrow* M, CS, Csu, CF, RW
Arrival and Departure Dates: April 30 to November 15
Winter Records: four records (max. 2) on CR/CBC
White-throated Sparrow* M, CS, CSu, CF, RW
Arrival and Departure Dates:: April 30 to November 30
Winter Records: nine records (max.8) on the CR/CBC; no records since 2008
Harris’s Sparrow A, RF
Fall Record: 16.10.08 (1) Renews
White-crowned Sparrow M, VUS, VUF, RW
Spring Records: Earliest May 9 St Shotts, latest June 7 Bear Cove
Fall Records: earliest Sept 20 BCPtRd, most October to mid-November
Winter Records: one record: on the CR/CBC
Golden-crowned Sparrow A, RF
Fall Record: 18.12.05 to 13 (1) Renews
Dark-eyed Junco* PR, C
Winter Records: recorded every year (max. 326) but three on the CR/CBC; recorded every year since 1989; in historical terms in increasing numbers since the late 1990s
TANAGERS & GROSBEAKS
Summer Tanager A, RS, RF
Spring Records: 09.04.13 (1) St Vincent’s; 15.05.30 to 06.10 (1) PCS; 14.05.31 (1) Cappahayden
Fall Records: 09.10.02 (1) Cape Race; 15.10.04 (1) NWTrepassey; 10.10.19/25 (1) Cape Race, 05.10.25 (1) Bear Cove; 15.10.25 (1) Cape Race Rd; 16.11.25 (1) Trepassey
Scarlet Tanager A, RS, RF
Spring Record: 10.05.01/16 (1) The Drook
Fall records: 12.10.07 (1) CRRd; 06.10.15 (1) N Radar; 10.10.19/24 (1) Cape Race
Rose-breasted Grosbeak V, VUS, VUF
Numerous Spring Records: Earliest April 13 Trepassey, most records early to mid-May, latest May 31
Fall Records: Earliest Sept 15 Cappahayden, all records Sept and October; latest 10.10.23 Bear Cove
Blue Grosbeak V, RS, VUF
Spring Record: 00.04.29 (1) The Drook
Many Fall Records: Earliest Sept 12 at Cape Race, most records October, latest November 12
Main sightings at Renews-Cappahayden, Cape Race Road, also PCS and Trepassey
Indigo Bunting RV, RS, UF, RW
Spring Records: Earliest 10.05.11 (1) Renews; 17.05.17 (1) PCS; 12.05.22 (1) NWTrepassey; latest 13.06.02 (1) Cappahayden
Fall Records: regular from Sept 22, records into late November
Has wintered at Renews
Dickcissel RV, USu, UF, VUW
Spring Records: No spring records
Summer Records: Earliest August 16, average arrival Sept 15,
Fall Records: regular in small numbers throughout fall
Winter Records: occasional into winter; one record on the CR/CBC
Best places to record are Renews, Capppahayden, Cape Race Rd and Cape Race
NEW WORLD BLACKBIRDS
Bobolink RV, RS, VUSu, UF
Spring Records: 10.05.22 (1) Cappahayden; 05.25 (1) Trepassey; 05.30 PCS; 07.06.04 (1) Cape Race
Summer Records: Earliest 07.07.12 (1) Cape Race; most records early Sept
Fall Records: Recorded most falls throughout, latest Oct 28
Red-winged Blackbird RV, RS, Rsu, VUF, RW
Spring Records: 14.05.17 (1) PCS; 15.05.22 (1) Renews; 16.06.04 (1) Cape Race; 99.06.20 (1) NETrepassey
Summer Records: 17.08.12 (1) CRRd; 1; 5.08.17 (1) CR14.08.23 (1) Long Beach
Numerous Fall Records: late October, November and early December
Winter Records No records CR CBC
Rare in winter at feeders in Renews, PCS and Trepassey
Eastern Meadowlark A, RS, RSu, RF
Spring Record: 17.05.3/06.01 (1) Cape Race
Summer Record: 11.09.11 (1) CRRd;
Fall Records: 06.10.03 (1) Mistaken Pt Trail; 06.10.06 (1) PCS; 06.10.22/28 (1) Cape Race; given rarity on the Avalon these records may be of a single bird
Winter Records: one record on the CR/CBC
Yellow-headed Blackbird A, RSu; RF
Summer Records: 04.08.30 (1) Trepassey; 09.09.16/19 (1) PCS
Fall Records: 14.09.29 (1) CRRd; 12.10.10/12 (2) PCS; 98.10.21/22 (1) Renews
Rusty Blackbird V, RS, RSu, RF
Spring Record: 10.04.27 (1) CRTuc; 14.05.03 (1) Cappahayden
Summer Record: 05.07.22 (3) St Shott’s Road
Fall Record: 01.09.22 (2) Trepassey
On the Avalon may breed occasionally at Lamanche PP but declining
Brewer’s Blackbird A, RS
Spring Record: 01.06.02/08 (1) Long Beach/Cape Race
Common Grackle* M VU
Arrival and Departure Dates: May 15 and October 30
Winter Record: one record on CR/CBC, occasionally recorded in winter
A few pairs nest most years in our area
Brown-headed Cowbird V, RS, RSu, VUF
Spring Records: 05.04.22 (1) PCS; 11.05.08 (1) NWTrepassey
Summer Records: 06.07.10 (1) CR;; 07.08.30 (1) PCS; 99.09.04 (1) Trepasssey
Fall Records: 10.09.06 (1) PCS; 16.09.10/26 (1) PCS; 13.09.17 (1) Long Beach and 13.10.13 to 13,12.01 (1) PCS (same bird?); 15.09.19 (1) Trepassey; 12.10.20 (1) Renews; 07.11.10/11 (1) Renews; 98.11.13 (1) Renews; 09.11.21 to 12.06 (1) Renews
Orchard Oriole A, RSu
Summer Record: 11.09.09 (1) Cappahayden
Baltimore Oriole RV RS, VUSu, UF, RW
Spring Records: 10.05.05 (1) Renews; 12.05.31 (1) Trepassey
Average arrival: Earliest Sept 6, main migration period late Sept and October, into early November, latest December 4
Winter: no CR/CBC records
Total Number of Species: 329