Birds of Hanwell
What has actually been seen around Hanwell: 177 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 177 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 27,649 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 315 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.7 h / 8.7 h
What the records say about Hanwell
177 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Hanwell (New Brunswick) since 2010, across 27,649 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow and Blue Jay.
Hanwell is backyard-bird country: 94% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, Blue Jay and American Goldfinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 5.3 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.
New Maryland, 4 mi to the east, has more species on record (249 against 177).
Daylight runs from 15 h 44 min at midsummer to 8 h 39 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:42 AM in mid-April and 5:36 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Hanwell
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 2,402 |
| 2 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,727 |
| 3 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,497 |
| 4 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,483 |
| 5 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 1,254 |
| 6 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 1,232 |
| 7 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,036 |
| 8 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 1,028 |
| 9 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 958 |
| 10 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 824 |
| 11 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 792 |
| 12 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 774 |
| 13 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 694 |
| 14 | Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureus | 606 |
| 15 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 553 |
| 16 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 552 |
| 17 | Ruby-throated HummingbirdArchilochus colubris | 476 |
| 18 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 469 |
| 19 | Eastern PhoebeSayornis phoebe | 402 |
| 20 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 335 |
Records by month
What to put out in Hanwell
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
- Red-breasted Nuthatch
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Peanut hearts
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 Hanwell?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Hanwell are Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, Blue Jay, American Goldfinch and Mourning Dove, based on 27,649 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Hanwell?
177 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Hanwell?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:36 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.