Newfoundland & Labrador bird watching
Province Bird: Atlantic Puffin
Comprehensive Checklists:
Checklist for Newfoundland
Number of Species Seen in Newfoundland: 368
Recommended Bird Field Guides:
Sibley Guide to Birds
National Geographic - Birds of North America
Birds of North America CD-ROM
Click on the image to the left for a large map of Newfoundland
Newfoundland Birding Organizations:
Natural History Society of
Newfoundland & Labrador
Rare Bird Alerts:
Transcripts of rare bird reports
Discover the top birding locations in Newfoundland & Labrador. Find out more about Newfoundland Bird Clubs and Birding Organizations in Newfoundland. Print out a checklist of Newfoundland birds. Find the Rare Bird Alert Phone Numbers for Newfoundland. Order books to help you become a better birder in Newfoundland. Discover links to Newfoundland Birding web sites. Print out special maps of Newfoundland before you begin your trip.
Recommended Newfoundland Birdwatching Hotspots:
Gros Morne National Park
49.55 N 57.77 W
A rugged park along the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, it has both coastal lowlands and alpine
plateau in the Long Range Mountains. Visit St. Paul's Inlet at low tide from late July
through September. Three-toed Woodpeckers may be seen during the six hour hike up Gros
Morne Mountain.
Witless Bay Islands
47.25 N 52.78 W
35 KM south of St. Johns, the
Witless Bay Islands support a globally significant colony of breeding seabirds.
Great Island, in particular supports the largest colony of Atlantic Puffins in eastern
North America.
- More on Birding in Newfoundland:
- Seabirds of Newfoundland
- Newfoundland Birding News
- Newfoundland Natural Sciences Website
- Newfoundland Bird Photos
- Hot Spots
- Witless Bay
If you would like to recommend a great birding spot in this region, please feel free to contact us at info(at)birding.com. We welcome your suggestions!
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