Grand Manan - Castalia Marsh
New Brunswick · Canada
About This Location
Grand Manan - Castalia Marsh is a productive birding destination in New Brunswick, with 264 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts American Black Duck, Common Eider, and Common Goldeneye among many others. Boreal and temperate forests host breeding warblers, sparrows, and waterfowl during the productive summer months.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Thick-billed Murre
Uria lomvia
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
Tree Swallow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Greater Yellowlegs
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Northern Cardinal
Common Eider
Red-breasted Merganser
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Red-breasted Nuthatch
American Pipit
Black-capped Chickadee
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.
Amenities
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