Birds of Oromocto
What has actually been seen around Oromocto: 206 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 206 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 22,009 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 89 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.7 h / 8.7 h
What the records say about Oromocto
206 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Oromocto (New Brunswick) since 2010, across 22,009 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Song Sparrow.
Oromocto is backyard-bird country: 81% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow and American Goldfinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Osprey.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 22.1 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.
Maugerville, 3 mi to the north-east, has more species on record (211 against 206).
Daylight runs from 15 h 44 min at midsummer to 8 h 40 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:41 AM in mid-April and 5:35 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Oromocto
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,362 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,215 |
| 3 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 916 |
| 4 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 886 |
| 5 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 850 |
| 6 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 668 |
| 7 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 653 |
| 8 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 495 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 448 |
| 10 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 442 |
| 11 | Eastern PhoebeSayornis phoebe | 410 |
| 12 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 405 |
| 13 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 397 |
| 14 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 386 |
| 15 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 376 |
| 16 | Swamp SparrowMelospiza georgiana | 374 |
| 17 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 368 |
| 18 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 359 |
| 19 | American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla | 349 |
| 20 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 345 |
Records by month
What to put out in Oromocto
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
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · 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 Oromocto?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Oromocto are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, American Goldfinch and American Robin, based on 22,009 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Oromocto?
206 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Oromocto?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:35 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.