Birds of Saint Andrews
What has actually been seen around Saint Andrews: 263 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 263 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 39,604 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.6 h / 8.8 h
What the records say about Saint Andrews
263 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Saint Andrews (New Brunswick) since 2010, across 39,604 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Herring Gull and Common Loon.
The records split between backyard birds (54%) and waterbirds (34%), so a feeder in Saint Andrews sees the familiar American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and American Goldfinch, while American Herring Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
21 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Osprey and Sharp-shinned Hawk. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders about 10 feet from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in September and are lowest in February — about 7.8 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.
St. George, 11 mi to the east, has a similar number of species on record (259 against 263). Birds logged far more often around Saint Andrews than there include Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Hen Harrier and American Kestrel.
Daylight runs from 15 h 38 min at midsummer to 8 h 45 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:45 AM in mid-April and 5:40 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Saint Andrews
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,795 |
| 2 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 1,685 |
| 3 | Common LoonGavia immer | 1,467 |
| 4 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,417 |
| 5 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,314 |
| 6 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,194 |
| 7 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 1,113 |
| 8 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,055 |
| 9 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 945 |
| 10 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 928 |
| 11 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 820 |
| 12 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 797 |
| 13 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 676 |
| 14 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 652 |
| 15 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 641 |
| 16 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 624 |
| 17 | OspreyPandion haliaetus | 599 |
| 18 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 587 |
| 19 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 513 |
| 20 | Sharp-shinned HawkAccipiter striatus | 506 |
Records by month
What to put out in Saint Andrews
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
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
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 Saint Andrews?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Saint Andrews are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Goldfinch, Song Sparrow and Blue Jay, based on 39,604 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Saint Andrews?
263 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Saint Andrews?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:40 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.