Birds of Atholville
What has actually been seen around Atholville: 239 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 239 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 40,744 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 233 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16 h / 8.4 h
What the records say about Atholville
239 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Atholville (New Brunswick) since 2010, across 40,744 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Song Sparrow and American Goldfinch.
Atholville is backyard-bird country: 68% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Song Sparrow, American Goldfinch and Black-capped Chickadee make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle.
Records peak in July and are lowest in February — about 15.1 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.
Campbellton, 2 mi to the north-east, has a similar number of species on record (239 against 239).
Daylight runs from 16 h 3 min at midsummer to 8 h 22 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:39 AM in mid-April and 5:26 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Atholville
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,542 |
| 2 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,453 |
| 3 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,293 |
| 4 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,249 |
| 5 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,218 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,040 |
| 7 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 970 |
| 8 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 930 |
| 9 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 910 |
| 10 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 806 |
| 11 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 793 |
| 12 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 752 |
| 13 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 732 |
| 14 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 723 |
| 15 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 699 |
| 16 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 698 |
| 17 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 696 |
| 18 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 648 |
| 19 | Cedar WaxwingBombycilla cedrorum | 597 |
| 20 | Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus | 537 |
Records by month
What to put out in Atholville
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Common Grackle
Cracked corn · Sunflower
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 Atholville?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Atholville are American Crow, Song Sparrow, American Goldfinch, Black-capped Chickadee and American Robin, based on 40,744 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Atholville?
239 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Atholville?
Observation records peak in July and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:26 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.