Birds of Cap-Acadie
What has actually been seen around Cap-Acadie: 218 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 218 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 17,851 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 75 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Cap-Acadie
218 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Cap-Acadie (New Brunswick) since 2010, across 17,851 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Herring Gull, Ring-billed Gull and Great Black-backed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 55% of records near Cap-Acadie are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — American Herring Gull, Ring-billed Gull and Great Black-backed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Osprey and Bald Eagle.
Records peak in August and are lowest in February — 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.
Cap-Pele, 2 mi to the east, has a similar number of species on record (220 against 218).
Daylight runs from 15 h 47 min at midsummer to 8 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:32 AM in mid-April and 5:25 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Cap-Acadie
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 867 |
| 2 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 789 |
| 3 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 788 |
| 4 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 742 |
| 5 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 600 |
| 6 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 560 |
| 7 | Bonaparte's GullChroicocephalus philadelphia | 453 |
| 8 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 438 |
| 9 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 422 |
| 10 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 419 |
| 11 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 409 |
| 12 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 368 |
| 13 | Iceland GullLarus glaucoides | 359 |
| 14 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 328 |
| 15 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 326 |
| 16 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 320 |
| 17 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 300 |
| 18 | OspreyPandion haliaetus | 294 |
| 19 | Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator | 292 |
| 20 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 273 |
Records by month
What to put out in Cap-Acadie
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Rock Pigeon
None recommended — flocks crowd out other feeder birds
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 Cap-Acadie?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Cap-Acadie are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Goldfinch, Blue Jay and Song Sparrow, based on 17,851 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Cap-Acadie?
218 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Cap-Acadie?
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.