New Brunswick · 45.94°N

Birds of Petitcodiac

What has actually been seen around Petitcodiac: 163 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 163 within 6 mi
Observation records: 6,078 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Black-capped Chickadee
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 102 ft
Daylight, June / December: 15.7 h / 8.6 h

What the records say about Petitcodiac

163 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Petitcodiac (New Brunswick) since 2010, across 6,078 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow and Blue Jay.

Petitcodiac is backyard-bird country: 75% 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 Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, American Kestrel and Red-tailed Hawk.

Records peak in June and are lowest in February — about 11.0 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.

Three Rivers, 2 mi to the south-east, has a similar number of species on record (161 against 163).

Daylight runs from 15 h 45 min at midsummer to 8 h 39 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:36 AM in mid-April and 5:29 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Petitcodiac

#	Bird	Records
1	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	351
2	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	303
3	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	208
4	American RobinTurdus migratorius	195
5	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	191
6	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	181
7	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	134
8	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	131
9	Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis	125
10	Ring-necked DuckAythya collaris	114
11	Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata	114
12	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	108
13	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	103
14	Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata	102
15	Black-and-white WarblerMniotilta varia	101
16	Common RavenCorvus corax	99
17	Rock PigeonColumba livia	97
18	American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla	95
19	Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens	93
20	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	91

Records by month

What to put out in Petitcodiac

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 Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
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 Petitcodiac?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Petitcodiac are Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, Blue Jay, American Robin and American Goldfinch, based on 6,078 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Petitcodiac?

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

When is the best month for birds in Petitcodiac?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:29 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.