Birds of Bathurst
What has actually been seen around Bathurst: 221 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 221 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 11,236 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16 h / 8.4 h
What the records say about Bathurst
221 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Bathurst (New Brunswick) since 2010, across 11,236 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, Northern Gannet and American Crow.
Bathurst is backyard-bird country: 60% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, American Robin and Song Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 10.2 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.
Beresford, 6 mi to the north-west, has more species on record (229 against 221).
Daylight runs from 15 h 59 min at midsummer to 8 h 25 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:35 AM in mid-April and 5:24 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bathurst
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 555 |
| 2 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 530 |
| 3 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 434 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 354 |
| 5 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 319 |
| 6 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 305 |
| 7 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 280 |
| 8 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 277 |
| 9 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 256 |
| 10 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 251 |
| 11 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 239 |
| 12 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 233 |
| 13 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 229 |
| 14 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 216 |
| 15 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 180 |
| 16 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 179 |
| 17 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 177 |
| 18 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 172 |
| 19 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 170 |
| 20 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 151 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bathurst
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
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 Bathurst?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Bathurst are Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, American Robin, Song Sparrow and American Goldfinch, based on 11,236 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bathurst?
221 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bathurst?
Observation records peak in May 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.