New Brunswick · 47.85°N

Birds of Île-de-Lamèque

What has actually been seen around Île-de-Lamèque: 182 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 182 within 6 mi
Observation records: 7,388 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Northern Gannet
Busiest month: July
Elevation: 30 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16 h / 8.4 h

What the records say about Île-de-Lamèque

182 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Île-de-Lamèque (New Brunswick) since 2010, across 7,388 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Gannet, Great Black-backed Gull and Double-crested Cormorant.

Water shapes this list. 65% of records near Île-de-Lamèque are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Northern Gannet, Great Black-backed Gull and Double-crested Cormorant lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.

13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Osprey, Merlin and Hen Harrier.

Records peak in July and are lowest in January — about 202.3 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.

Lamèque, 4 mi to the south-west, has more species on record (194 against 182).

Daylight runs from 16 h 1 min at midsummer to 8 h 24 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:30 AM in mid-April and 5:18 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Île-de-Lamèque

#	Bird	Records
1	Northern GannetMorus bassanus	1,548
2	Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus	349
3	Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus	309
4	American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus	289
5	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	275
6	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	250
7	Great Blue HeronArdea herodias	208
8	OspreyPandion haliaetus	162
9	American RobinTurdus migratorius	140
10	Common TernSterna hirundo	126
11	American Black DuckAnas rubripes	125
12	Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis	121
13	Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus	113
14	Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca	104
15	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	104
16	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	99
17	Black-bellied PloverPluvialis squatarola	82
18	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	81
19	Common EiderSomateria mollissima	77
20	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	76

Records by month

What to put out in Île-de-Lamèque

Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.

American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Savannah Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
Common Grackle
Cracked corn · Sunflower

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 Île-de-Lamèque?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Île-de-Lamèque are American Crow, American Robin, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow and Black-capped Chickadee, based on 7,388 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Île-de-Lamèque?

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

When is the best month for birds in Île-de-Lamèque?

Observation records peak in July and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 5:18 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.