Birds of Irishtown
What has actually been seen around Irishtown: 197 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 197 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 42,720 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 230 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Irishtown
197 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Irishtown (New Brunswick) since 2010, across 42,720 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow and Rock Pigeon.
Irishtown is backyard-bird country: 83% 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, Rock Pigeon and American Goldfinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — 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.
McEwen, 3 mi to the south, has more species on record (256 against 197).
Daylight runs from 15 h 47 min at midsummer to 8 h 37 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 Irishtown
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 3,555 |
| 2 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 3,346 |
| 3 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 2,525 |
| 4 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 2,446 |
| 5 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 2,142 |
| 6 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 2,083 |
| 7 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 2,033 |
| 8 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,691 |
| 9 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 1,562 |
| 10 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 1,488 |
| 11 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,425 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,330 |
| 13 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 957 |
| 14 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 813 |
| 15 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 771 |
| 16 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 737 |
| 17 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 704 |
| 18 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 610 |
| 19 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 567 |
| 20 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 497 |
Records by month
What to put out in Irishtown
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
- Rock Pigeon
None recommended — flocks crowd out other feeder birds
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · 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 Irishtown?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Irishtown are Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, Rock Pigeon, American Goldfinch and Mourning Dove, based on 42,720 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Irishtown?
197 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Irishtown?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. 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.