Birds of Shediac
What has actually been seen around Shediac: 241 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 241 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 35,798 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- December
- Elevation
- 52 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Shediac
241 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Shediac (New Brunswick) since 2010, across 35,798 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Herring Gull and Ring-billed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 57% of records near Shediac are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — American Herring Gull, Ring-billed Gull and American Black Duck lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Osprey.
Records peak in December and are lowest in February — about 5.8 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.
Shediac Bridge-Shediac River, 4 mi to the north-west, has more species on record (251 against 241).
Daylight runs from 15 h 47 min at midsummer to 8 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:33 AM in mid-April and 5:25 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Shediac
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,700 |
| 2 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 1,546 |
| 3 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 1,401 |
| 4 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 1,156 |
| 5 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 1,142 |
| 6 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 909 |
| 7 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 907 |
| 8 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 880 |
| 9 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 875 |
| 10 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 813 |
| 11 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 785 |
| 12 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 767 |
| 13 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 724 |
| 14 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 715 |
| 15 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 708 |
| 16 | Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator | 697 |
| 17 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 663 |
| 18 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 576 |
| 19 | Iceland GullLarus glaucoides | 572 |
| 20 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 553 |
Records by month
What to put out in Shediac
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
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
- Rock Pigeon
None recommended — flocks crowd out other feeder birds
- 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 Shediac?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Shediac are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, European Starling and Rock Pigeon, based on 35,798 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Shediac?
241 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Shediac?
Observation records peak in December and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:25 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.