Birds of Grand Lake
What has actually been seen around Grand Lake: 109 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 109 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 452 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 46 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Grand Lake
109 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Grand Lake (New Brunswick) since 2010, across 452 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and American Goldfinch.
Grand Lake is backyard-bird country: 77% 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, American Goldfinch and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Osprey and Broad-winged Hawk.
Records peak in September and are lowest in January — about 80.0 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.
Chipman, 5 mi to the north-east, has fewer species on record (90 against 109).
Daylight runs from 15 h 46 min at midsummer to 8 h 38 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:39 AM in mid-April and 5:32 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Grand Lake
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 25 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 19 |
| 3 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 17 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 14 |
| 5 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 12 |
| 6 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 11 |
| 7 | OspreyPandion haliaetus | 10 |
| 8 | Pileated WoodpeckerDryocopus pileatus | 10 |
| 9 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 9 |
| 10 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 9 |
| 11 | Golden-crowned KingletRegulus satrapa | 9 |
| 12 | Cedar WaxwingBombycilla cedrorum | 9 |
| 13 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 9 |
| 14 | Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureus | 9 |
| 15 | Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus | 8 |
| 16 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 8 |
| 17 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 8 |
| 18 | Belted KingfisherMegaceryle alcyon | 7 |
| 19 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 7 |
| 20 | Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor | 7 |
Records by month
What to put out in Grand Lake
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
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Pileated Woodpecker
Suet
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 Grand Lake?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Grand Lake are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Goldfinch, American Robin and Song Sparrow, based on 452 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Grand Lake?
109 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Grand Lake?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 5:32 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.