Birds of Alnwick
What has actually been seen around Alnwick: 200 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 200 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 20,804 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 85 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.9 h / 8.5 h
What the records say about Alnwick
200 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Alnwick (New Brunswick) since 2010, across 20,804 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Black Duck and Ring-billed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 53% of records near Alnwick are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — American Black Duck, Ring-billed Gull and American Herring Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Osprey.
Records peak in August and are lowest in February — about 13.7 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and breeding arrivals), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.
Burnt Church, 2 mi to the south-east, has a similar number of species on record (204 against 200).
Daylight runs from 15 h 56 min at midsummer to 8 h 29 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:34 AM in mid-April and 5:24 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Alnwick
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,189 |
| 2 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 901 |
| 3 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 782 |
| 4 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 776 |
| 5 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 770 |
| 6 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 764 |
| 7 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 721 |
| 8 | Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca | 586 |
| 9 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 514 |
| 10 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 483 |
| 11 | Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis | 465 |
| 12 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 398 |
| 13 | Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipes | 374 |
| 14 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 343 |
| 15 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 331 |
| 16 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 296 |
| 17 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 281 |
| 18 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 276 |
| 19 | OspreyPandion haliaetus | 272 |
| 20 | WilletTringa semipalmata | 268 |
Records by month
What to put out in Alnwick
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Savannah Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Seasonal bird notes for New Brunswick
What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for Canadian backyards. One email a month at most.
Nearby places
Frequently asked
What birds visit backyards in Alnwick?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Alnwick are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow and Blue Jay, based on 20,804 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Alnwick?
200 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Alnwick?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:24 AM.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.