Birds of St. George
What has actually been seen around St. George: 259 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 259 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 27,264 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 89 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.6 h / 8.8 h
What the records say about St. George
259 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of St. George (New Brunswick) since 2010, across 27,264 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Herring Gull and Black-capped Chickadee.
St. George is backyard-bird country: 62% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow and American Goldfinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Turkey Vulture and Osprey.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 4.8 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.
Eastern Charlotte, 2 mi to the south-east, has a similar number of species on record (259 against 259).
Daylight runs from 15 h 38 min at midsummer to 8 h 45 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:44 AM in mid-April and 5:39 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near St. George
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,589 |
| 2 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 1,091 |
| 3 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,048 |
| 4 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 881 |
| 5 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 769 |
| 6 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 688 |
| 7 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 661 |
| 8 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 628 |
| 9 | Black GuillemotCepphus grylle | 609 |
| 10 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 589 |
| 11 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 584 |
| 12 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 566 |
| 13 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 543 |
| 14 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 493 |
| 15 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 439 |
| 16 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 432 |
| 17 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 412 |
| 18 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 383 |
| 19 | Common LoonGavia immer | 378 |
| 20 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 377 |
Records by month
What to put out in St. George
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
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- 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 St. George?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of St. George are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, American Goldfinch and Blue Jay, based on 27,264 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near St. George?
259 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in St. George?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:39 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.