Port Williams
Nova Scotia · Canada
About This Location
Port Williams is a productive birding destination in Nova Scotia, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This boreal/taiga and forest habitat attracts Mallard, Common Goldeneye, and Barrow's Goldeneye among many others. Boreal and temperate forests host breeding warblers, sparrows, and waterfowl during the productive summer months.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Iceland Gull (thayeri/kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
American Herring/Vega/European Herring x Glaucous Gull (hybrid)
Larus smithsonianus/vegae/argentatus x hyperboreus
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
Iceland Gull (glaucoides)
Larus glaucoides
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Black Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Ring-necked Pheasant
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
American Herring Gull
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Short-eared Owl
Blue Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
Horned Lark
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
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.
Amenities
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