Birds of Belle-Baie
What has actually been seen around Belle-Baie: 222 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 222 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 12,449 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Northern Gannet
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 128 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16 h / 8.4 h
What the records say about Belle-Baie
222 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Belle-Baie (New Brunswick) since 2010, across 12,449 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Gannet, American Herring Gull and American Crow.
Water shapes this list. 51% of records near Belle-Baie are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Northern Gannet, American Herring Gull and Ring-billed 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 Osprey and Bald Eagle.
Records peak in June and are lowest in March — about 10.5 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.
Nigadoo, 2 mi to the south-east, has a similar number of species on record (224 against 222).
Daylight runs from 16 h 1 min at midsummer to 8 h 24 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:35 AM in mid-April and 5:23 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Belle-Baie
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 958 |
| 2 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 424 |
| 3 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 383 |
| 4 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 382 |
| 5 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 374 |
| 6 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 349 |
| 7 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 348 |
| 8 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 322 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 312 |
| 10 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 287 |
| 11 | Bonaparte's GullChroicocephalus philadelphia | 275 |
| 12 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 247 |
| 13 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 246 |
| 14 | KilldeerCharadrius vociferus | 214 |
| 15 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 197 |
| 16 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 180 |
| 17 | Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor | 178 |
| 18 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 172 |
| 19 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 170 |
| 20 | Common TernSterna hirundo | 168 |
Records by month
What to put out in Belle-Baie
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
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
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 Belle-Baie?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Belle-Baie are American Crow, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin and American Goldfinch, based on 12,449 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Belle-Baie?
222 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Belle-Baie?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 5:23 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.