New Brunswick · 45.25°N

Birds of Greendale

What has actually been seen around Greendale: 294 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 294 within 6 mi
Observation records: 63,781 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Herring Gull
Busiest month: August
Elevation: 167 ft
Daylight, June / December: 15.7 h / 8.7 h

What the records say about Greendale

294 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Greendale (New Brunswick) since 2010, across 63,781 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Herring Gull, American Crow and American Black Duck.

Water shapes this list. 54% of records near Greendale are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — American Herring Gull, American Black Duck and Ring-billed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.

21 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Hen Harrier and Peregrine Falcon.

Records peak in August and are lowest in January — about 4.7 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.

Millidgeville, 3 mi to the north, has fewer species on record (289 against 294).

Daylight runs from 15 h 39 min at midsummer to 8 h 44 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:40 AM in mid-April and 5:36 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Greendale

#	Bird	Records
1	American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus	3,290
2	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	2,921
3	American Black DuckAnas rubripes	2,283
4	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	2,189
5	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	2,099
6	Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus	1,943
7	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	1,882
8	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	1,811
9	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	1,761
10	Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus	1,677
11	Great Blue HeronArdea herodias	1,572
12	Rock PigeonColumba livia	1,211
13	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	1,171
14	BuffleheadBucephala albeola	1,037
15	American RobinTurdus migratorius	929
16	Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus	896
17	Semipalmated SandpiperCalidris pusilla	876
18	Common EiderSomateria mollissima	851
19	Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca	849
20	Eurasian TealAnas crecca	848

Records by month

What to put out in Greendale

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
Rock Pigeon
None recommended — flocks crowd out other feeder birds
American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
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 Greendale?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Greendale are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, Rock Pigeon and American Goldfinch, based on 63,781 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Greendale?

294 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Greendale?

Observation records peak in August and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 5:36 AM.

Sources

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.