Cardinalis cardinalis

This male Northern Cardinal overwintered at a backyard in Port aux Choix in 2005-2006 – just the second confirmed record for Newfoundland.
– Photo: Sidney Torraville
Status: Very Rare (< 5 records)
Origins: A resident of the eastern and southern United States, occurring regularly as close New Brunswick and (less often) Nova Scotia.
Record Details: Four records for Newfoundland. (1) The first was in Corner Brook in 1970 (the literature shows a discrepancy in dates from August to winter). (2) The second was a male that overwintered at a feeder in Port aux Choix from October 2005 – April 2006 but was only reported months later. (3) Thirdly, a female was photographed at a feeder in Heart’s Delight on the afternoon of November 19, 2012 but not seen subsequently. (4) Most recently, a female was visiting a feeder in Charlottetown from October 16-24, 2015 and seen by a number of keen birders.
There have been several unconfirmed reports, including one from near Deer Lake in July 1981 and another in Gros Morne National Park in February 2016. Details of a photograph from Stephenville Crossing in spring 2015 remain to be confirmed.
* NOTE – This website is not an official account and “may” contain incorrect information and/or details of unconfirmed records. *
love cardinals love to see more of them around our province
Its probably a long shot but put out plenty of sunflower & safflower seed. If they’re around they will come.. Also, it wouldn’t hurt to have as much brushy area as possible in your yard. You can’t do any better than that. You may have a long wait but it’l be well worth it. Cardinals, as you know, are continuing to push northward, so don’t give up. You may be in for a surprise.
I miss those beautiful Birds from when I was in Ont. I have hopes of seeing them in central NL.some day!
I had a Cardinal visit my yard in late March,2016,only happened once,I keep hoping to see another,that was the first and only time I’ve seen a Cardinal,I live in Dartmouth,Nova Scotia.They are beautiful,what can I do to attract them?