Birds of Hillsborough
What has actually been seen around Hillsborough: 222 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 222 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 20,807 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 69 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.7 h / 8.7 h
What the records say about Hillsborough
222 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Hillsborough (New Brunswick) since 2010, across 20,807 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow and Blue Jay.
Hillsborough is backyard-bird country: 70% 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.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Hen Harrier and Merlin.
Records peak in May and are lowest in August — about 7.5 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.
Memramcook, 8 mi to the north-east, has more species on record (234 against 222).
Daylight runs from 15 h 45 min at midsummer to 8 h 39 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:34 AM in mid-April and 5:27 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Hillsborough
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,020 |
| 2 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 963 |
| 3 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 730 |
| 4 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 717 |
| 5 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 682 |
| 6 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 602 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 595 |
| 8 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 582 |
| 9 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 544 |
| 10 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 511 |
| 11 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 483 |
| 12 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 435 |
| 13 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 415 |
| 14 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 403 |
| 15 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 391 |
| 16 | American WigeonMareca americana | 388 |
| 17 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 371 |
| 18 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 359 |
| 19 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 357 |
| 20 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 351 |
Records by month
What to put out in Hillsborough
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
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
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 Hillsborough?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Hillsborough are Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, Blue Jay, American Goldfinch and Song Sparrow, based on 20,807 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Hillsborough?
222 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Hillsborough?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 5:27 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.