Birds of Beresford
What has actually been seen around Beresford: 229 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 229 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 16,616 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Northern Gannet
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 33 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16 h / 8.4 h
What the records say about Beresford
229 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Beresford (New Brunswick) since 2010, across 16,616 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Gannet, Black-capped Chickadee and American Crow.
The records split between backyard birds (59%) and waterbirds (37%), so a feeder in Beresford sees the familiar Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow and American Robin, while Northern Gannet and others turn up on nearby water.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Osprey.
Records peak in May and are lowest in January — about 8.5 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, 3 mi to the north, has fewer species on record (224 against 229).
Daylight runs from 16 h 0 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 Beresford
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 1,227 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 745 |
| 3 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 627 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 464 |
| 5 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 442 |
| 6 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 415 |
| 7 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 386 |
| 8 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 384 |
| 9 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 376 |
| 10 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 338 |
| 11 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 317 |
| 12 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 312 |
| 13 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 306 |
| 14 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 289 |
| 15 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 289 |
| 16 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 287 |
| 17 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 263 |
| 18 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 248 |
| 19 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 241 |
| 20 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 236 |
Records by month
What to put out in Beresford
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 Beresford?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Beresford are Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, American Robin, Song Sparrow and American Goldfinch, based on 16,616 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Beresford?
229 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Beresford?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. 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.