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Cape Sable Island – Daniel's Head

254 species and 74,052 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: September–October, with up to 123 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

American Herring GullAmerican Herring GullLarus smithsonianusGreat Black-backed GullGreat Black-backed GullLarus marinusAmerican CrowAmerican CrowCorvus brachyrhynchosCommon EiderCommon EiderSomateria mollissimaMourning DoveMourning DoveZenaida macrouraCommon StarlingCommon StarlingSturnus vulgarisCommon LoonCommon LoonGavia immerNorthern GannetNorthern GannetMorus bassanusRock DoveRock DoveColumba liviaSong SparrowSong SparrowMelospiza melodiaMallardMallardAnas platyrhynchosDouble-crested CormorantDouble-crested CormorantNannopterum auritumAmerican Black DuckAmerican Black DuckAnas rubripesRed-throated LoonRed-throated LoonGavia stellata

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. Bon Portage Island13 km292 species
  2. Seal Island34 km326 species

All 254 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Cape Sable Island – Daniel's Head?

September–October. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 123 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Cape Sable Island – Daniel's Head?

254 species, from 74,052 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Cape Sable Island – Daniel's Head in November?

The most recorded in November: American Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, American Crow, Common Eider and Mourning Dove.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.