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

Map of Newfoundland 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

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