Birds of Berwick
What has actually been seen around Berwick: 214 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 214 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 53,408 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 108 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.6 h / 8.8 h
What the records say about Berwick
214 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Berwick (Nova Scotia) since 2010, across 53,408 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Song Sparrow.
Berwick is backyard-bird country: 86% 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 Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and Barred Owl.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 7.2 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.
Aylesford, 5 mi to the west, has a similar number of species on record (214 against 214).
Daylight runs from 15 h 38 min at midsummer to 8 h 46 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:35 AM in mid-April and 5:31 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Berwick
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 2,622 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 2,564 |
| 3 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 2,536 |
| 4 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 2,500 |
| 5 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 2,173 |
| 6 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 1,997 |
| 7 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,982 |
| 8 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,821 |
| 9 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 1,587 |
| 10 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 1,307 |
| 11 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 1,234 |
| 12 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 1,097 |
| 13 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 1,050 |
| 14 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 1,032 |
| 15 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 1,000 |
| 16 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 878 |
| 17 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 861 |
| 18 | Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia | 811 |
| 19 | Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas | 798 |
| 20 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 769 |
Records by month
What to put out in Berwick
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
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
Seasonal bird notes for Nova Scotia
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 Berwick?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Berwick are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, American Goldfinch and Blue Jay, based on 53,408 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Berwick?
214 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Berwick?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:31 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.