Birds of Brooklyn
What has actually been seen around Brooklyn: 206 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 206 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 32,204 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 75 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.6 h / 8.8 h
What the records say about Brooklyn
206 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Brooklyn (Nova Scotia) since 2010, across 32,204 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, European Starling and Song Sparrow.
Brooklyn is backyard-bird country: 72% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, European Starling, Song Sparrow and American Goldfinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk and Bald Eagle.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 8.3 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.
Windsor, 6 mi to the west, has more species on record (222 against 206).
Daylight runs from 15 h 37 min at midsummer to 8 h 46 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:32 AM in mid-April and 5:28 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Brooklyn
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,530 |
| 2 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,292 |
| 3 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,286 |
| 4 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,220 |
| 5 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,114 |
| 6 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,092 |
| 7 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,085 |
| 8 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 1,040 |
| 9 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 828 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 757 |
| 11 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 749 |
| 12 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 716 |
| 13 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 622 |
| 14 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 602 |
| 15 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 602 |
| 16 | Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis | 599 |
| 17 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 567 |
| 18 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 560 |
| 19 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 554 |
| 20 | American WigeonMareca americana | 528 |
Records by month
What to put out in Brooklyn
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
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 Brooklyn?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Brooklyn are American Crow, European Starling, Song Sparrow, American Goldfinch and Black-capped Chickadee, based on 32,204 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Brooklyn?
206 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Brooklyn?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:28 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.