Birds of Centreville
What has actually been seen around Centreville: 261 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 261 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 297,615 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 72 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.6 h / 8.7 h
What the records say about Centreville
261 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Centreville (Nova Scotia) since 2010, across 297,615 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Song Sparrow and Black-capped Chickadee.
Centreville is backyard-bird country: 75% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee and American Goldfinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 5.4 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.
Kentville, 4 mi to the south-east, has more species on record (270 against 261).
Daylight runs from 15 h 38 min at midsummer to 8 h 45 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:34 AM in mid-April and 5:30 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Centreville
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 14,692 |
| 2 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 14,030 |
| 3 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 12,281 |
| 4 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 11,466 |
| 5 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 10,981 |
| 6 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 9,946 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 9,309 |
| 8 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 9,164 |
| 9 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 8,763 |
| 10 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 7,459 |
| 11 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 7,323 |
| 12 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 7,087 |
| 13 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 6,900 |
| 14 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 6,895 |
| 15 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 6,350 |
| 16 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 5,895 |
| 17 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 5,470 |
| 18 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 5,264 |
| 19 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 5,258 |
| 20 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 4,662 |
Records by month
What to put out in Centreville
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
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 Centreville?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Centreville are American Crow, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Goldfinch and Blue Jay, based on 297,615 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Centreville?
261 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Centreville?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:30 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.