Birds of Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska
What has actually been seen around Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska: 173 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 173 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 5,303 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 469 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.9 h / 8.5 h
What the records say about Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska
173 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska (New Brunswick) since 2010, across 5,303 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Song Sparrow and Black-capped Chickadee.
Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska is backyard-bird country: 76% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 63.3 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.
Vallée-des-Rivières, 4 mi to the south-east, has more species on record (186 against 173).
Daylight runs from 15 h 56 min at midsummer to 8 h 28 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:45 AM in mid-April and 5:35 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 222 |
| 2 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 183 |
| 3 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 147 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 144 |
| 5 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 143 |
| 6 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 135 |
| 7 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 121 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 113 |
| 9 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 112 |
| 10 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 110 |
| 11 | Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus | 110 |
| 12 | Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas | 109 |
| 13 | American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla | 99 |
| 14 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 94 |
| 15 | VeeryCatharus fuscescens | 93 |
| 16 | Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia | 92 |
| 17 | Ring-necked DuckAythya collaris | 91 |
| 18 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 90 |
| 19 | Northern ParulaSetophaga americana | 81 |
| 20 | KilldeerCharadrius vociferus | 80 |
Records by month
What to put out in Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
- 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 Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska are American Crow, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin and Red-winged Blackbird, based on 5,303 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska?
173 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska?
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.