Birds of Shediac Bridge-Shediac River
What has actually been seen around Shediac Bridge-Shediac River: 251 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 251 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 43,417 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- December
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Shediac Bridge-Shediac River
251 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Shediac Bridge-Shediac River (New Brunswick) since 2010, across 43,417 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Herring Gull and Ring-billed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 54% of records near Shediac Bridge-Shediac River are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — American Herring Gull, Ring-billed Gull and Great Black-backed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Osprey.
Records peak in December and are lowest in February — about 3.8 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.
Beausoleil, 2 mi to the north, has a similar number of species on record (248 against 251). Birds logged far more often around Shediac Bridge-Shediac River than there include American Wigeon, Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked Duck and Northern Shoveler.
Daylight runs from 15 h 48 min at midsummer to 8 h 36 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 Bridge-Shediac River
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 2,181 |
| 2 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 1,936 |
| 3 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 1,698 |
| 4 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 1,491 |
| 5 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 1,357 |
| 6 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,187 |
| 7 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 1,138 |
| 8 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,090 |
| 9 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,075 |
| 10 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,038 |
| 11 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 1,020 |
| 12 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 975 |
| 13 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 961 |
| 14 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 959 |
| 15 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 938 |
| 16 | Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator | 812 |
| 17 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 786 |
| 18 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 745 |
| 19 | Iceland GullLarus glaucoides | 730 |
| 20 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 727 |
Records by month
What to put out in Shediac Bridge-Shediac River
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
- Rock Pigeon
None recommended — flocks crowd out other feeder birds
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
- 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 Bridge-Shediac River?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Shediac Bridge-Shediac River are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Rock Pigeon, Song Sparrow and European Starling, based on 43,417 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Shediac Bridge-Shediac River?
251 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 Bridge-Shediac River?
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.