Birds of Trenton
What has actually been seen around Trenton: 254 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 254 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 178,200 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 82 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.7 h / 8.7 h
What the records say about Trenton
254 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Trenton (Nova Scotia) since 2010, across 178,200 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Song Sparrow.
Trenton is backyard-bird country: 60% 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 European Starling make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk and Osprey.
Records peak in May and are lowest in October — about 2.7 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.
Westville, 5 mi to the south-west, has fewer species on record (246 against 254).
Daylight runs from 15 h 42 min at midsummer to 8 h 41 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:26 AM in mid-April and 5:20 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Trenton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 10,110 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 7,623 |
| 3 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 6,555 |
| 4 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 6,417 |
| 5 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 6,203 |
| 6 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 6,156 |
| 7 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 6,075 |
| 8 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 5,721 |
| 9 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 4,927 |
| 10 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 4,877 |
| 11 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 4,349 |
| 12 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 4,000 |
| 13 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 3,945 |
| 14 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 3,512 |
| 15 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 3,363 |
| 16 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 2,980 |
| 17 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 2,928 |
| 18 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 2,868 |
| 19 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 2,821 |
| 20 | Iceland GullLarus glaucoides | 2,652 |
Records by month
What to put out in Trenton
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
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
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 Trenton?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Trenton are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, European Starling and American Goldfinch, based on 178,200 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Trenton?
254 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Trenton?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 5:20 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.