Migration & timing
Harlequin Duck in Nova Scotia
In Nova Scotia, Harlequin Duck is typically seen from mid January through early November, peaking around late March.
Sighting 26 observations in Nova Scotia
Its year in Nova Scotia
Share of Harlequin Duck observations by week. Hover a bar for the date.
early January
mid January
mid January
late January
early February
early February
mid February
late February
early March
early March
mid March
late March
late March
early April
mid April
mid April
late April
early May
early May
mid May
late May
late May
early June
mid June
late June
late June
early July
mid July
mid July
late July
early August
early August
mid August
late August
late August
early September
mid September
mid September
late September
early October
mid October
mid October
late October
early November
early November
mid November
late November
late November
early December
mid December
mid December
late December
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
- First seen
- mid January
- Peak
- late March
- Last seen
- early November
Common questions
When is the best time to see Harlequin Duck in Nova Scotia?
The peak of observations is around late March.
When does Harlequin Duck arrive and leave Nova Scotia?
Sightings begin around mid January and taper off by early November.
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Data: iNaturalist research-grade observations (CC0 / CC-BY), via GBIF. Excludes eBird.