Wood Thrush

Hylocichla mustelina

This Wood Thrush was one of two together and countersinging in Blackhead (near St. John’s) in June 2003 – just the fifth record of the species for Newfoundland at the time, (Photo: Bruce Mactavish, June 8 2003)

Status: Rare (Less than annual)

Origins: Breeds in deciduous and mixed forests of eastern United States and southern Canada, wintering in Mexico and Central America. It is a rare visitor to Atlantic Canada.

Record Details: Nine records (10 individuals) for Newfoundland, all in spring with the exception of one winter record:

  1. Brig Bay (GNP), May 18 – June 7 1992
  2. Ramea, April 20-24 1993
  3. Goulds (Donovan’s Rd), May 27 – June 1 2000 
  4. Cheeseman Provincial Park, June 3-4 2002
  5. Blackhead, June 5-15 2003  (2 individuals) 
  6. Cape Ray, June 10 2009 
  7. St. John’s (Kent’s Pond), May 28-29 2020
  8. Codroy Valley (Red Rocks Rd), June 11 2021
  9. Conception Bay South, December 29 2022

* NOTE – This website is not an official account and “may” contain incorrect information and/or details of unconfirmed records. *