Birds of Chipman
What has actually been seen around Chipman: 90 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 90 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 306 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Chipman
90 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Chipman (New Brunswick) since 2010, across 306 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Bald Eagle and Black-capped Chickadee.
Chipman is backyard-bird country: 76% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Yellow-rumped Warbler and Northern Flicker make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Osprey and Broad-winged Hawk.
Grand Lake, 5 mi to the south-west, has more species on record (109 against 90).
Daylight runs from 15 h 47 min at midsummer to 8 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:38 AM in mid-April and 5:31 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Chipman
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 14 |
| 2 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 12 |
| 3 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 9 |
| 4 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 9 |
| 5 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 8 |
| 6 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 8 |
| 7 | Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureus | 8 |
| 8 | OspreyPandion haliaetus | 7 |
| 9 | Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus | 7 |
| 10 | Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas | 7 |
| 11 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 7 |
| 12 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 7 |
| 13 | Belted KingfisherMegaceryle alcyon | 6 |
| 14 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 6 |
| 15 | Cedar WaxwingBombycilla cedrorum | 6 |
| 16 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 6 |
| 17 | Hermit ThrushCatharus guttatus | 6 |
| 18 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 6 |
| 19 | Pileated WoodpeckerDryocopus pileatus | 6 |
| 20 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 6 |
Records by month
What to put out in Chipman
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
- Yellow-rumped Warbler
Suet · Hulled sunflower
- Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Purple Finch
Black-oil sunflower · Hulled sunflower · Nyjer
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 Chipman?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Chipman are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Northern Flicker and American Goldfinch, based on 306 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Chipman?
90 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Chipman?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 5:31 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.