Birds of Fairisle
What has actually been seen around Fairisle: 204 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 204 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 21,782 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 125 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.9 h / 8.5 h
What the records say about Fairisle
204 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Fairisle (New Brunswick) since 2010, across 21,782 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Black Duck and Ring-billed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 52% of records near Fairisle are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — American Black Duck, Ring-billed Gull and American Herring Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Osprey.
Records peak in August and are lowest in February — about 13.7 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.
Alnwick, 5 mi to the south-west, has a similar number of species on record (200 against 204).
Daylight runs from 15 h 56 min at midsummer to 8 h 28 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:33 AM in mid-April and 5:23 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Fairisle
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,235 |
| 2 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 931 |
| 3 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 803 |
| 4 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 801 |
| 5 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 798 |
| 6 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 794 |
| 7 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 757 |
| 8 | Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca | 602 |
| 9 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 558 |
| 10 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 496 |
| 11 | Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis | 475 |
| 12 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 420 |
| 13 | Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipes | 381 |
| 14 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 363 |
| 15 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 356 |
| 16 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 309 |
| 17 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 298 |
| 18 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 290 |
| 19 | OspreyPandion haliaetus | 277 |
| 20 | Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus | 276 |
Records by month
What to put out in Fairisle
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
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Savannah Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
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 Fairisle?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Fairisle are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow and Blue Jay, based on 21,782 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Fairisle?
204 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Fairisle?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:23 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.