Birds of Cocagne
What has actually been seen around Cocagne: 245 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 245 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 46,863 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Cocagne
245 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Cocagne (New Brunswick) since 2010, across 46,863 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Herring Gull and Black-capped Chickadee.
Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Cocagne 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.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Osprey.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 4.2 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.
Beausoleil, 3 mi to the south, has a similar number of species on record (248 against 245). Birds logged far more often around Cocagne than there include American Tree Sparrow and Pine Siskin.
Daylight runs from 15 h 48 min at midsummer to 8 h 36 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 Cocagne
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,973 |
| 2 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 1,459 |
| 3 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,411 |
| 4 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 1,360 |
| 5 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,350 |
| 6 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 1,210 |
| 7 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,189 |
| 8 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,170 |
| 9 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,160 |
| 10 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,156 |
| 11 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 1,091 |
| 12 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 1,086 |
| 13 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,033 |
| 14 | Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca | 911 |
| 15 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 883 |
| 16 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 882 |
| 17 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 841 |
| 18 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 832 |
| 19 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 820 |
| 20 | Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator | 714 |
Records by month
What to put out in Cocagne
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
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
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 Cocagne?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Cocagne are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, European Starling and Song Sparrow, based on 46,863 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Cocagne?
245 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Cocagne?
Observation records peak in May 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.