Birds of Bouctouche
What has actually been seen around Bouctouche: 238 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 238 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 28,470 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 89 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Bouctouche
238 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Bouctouche (New Brunswick) since 2010, across 28,470 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Herring Gull and Ring-billed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 57% of records near Bouctouche are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — American Herring Gull, Ring-billed Gull and American Black Duck lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Osprey.
Records peak in August and are lowest in February — about 13.2 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.
Grand-Bouctouche, 2 mi to the north-east, has fewer species on record (233 against 238).
Daylight runs from 15 h 49 min at midsummer to 8 h 35 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:33 AM in mid-April and 5:25 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bouctouche
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,079 |
| 2 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 989 |
| 3 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 984 |
| 4 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 906 |
| 5 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 859 |
| 6 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 833 |
| 7 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 735 |
| 8 | Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca | 704 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 680 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 661 |
| 11 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 607 |
| 12 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 598 |
| 13 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 475 |
| 14 | Black-bellied PloverPluvialis squatarola | 455 |
| 15 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 454 |
| 16 | Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipes | 441 |
| 17 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 409 |
| 18 | Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus | 387 |
| 19 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 363 |
| 20 | Bonaparte's GullChroicocephalus philadelphia | 358 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bouctouche
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 Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- 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 Bouctouche?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Bouctouche are American Crow, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Goldfinch and American Robin, based on 28,470 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bouctouche?
238 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bouctouche?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:25 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.