Birds of Bourget
What has actually been seen around Bourget: 228 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 228 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 48,676 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 187 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.7 h / 8.7 h
What the records say about Bourget
228 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Bourget (Ontario) since 2010, across 48,676 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay and American Crow.
Bourget is backyard-bird country: 78% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, American Crow and Mourning Dove make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 7.1 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.
Limoges, 8 mi to the south-west, has more species on record (243 against 228).
Daylight runs from 15 h 41 min at midsummer to 8 h 43 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 AM in mid-April and 5:11 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bourget
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 2,067 |
| 2 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,925 |
| 3 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,756 |
| 4 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 1,441 |
| 5 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,360 |
| 6 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,352 |
| 7 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,351 |
| 8 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,217 |
| 9 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 1,139 |
| 10 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 1,130 |
| 11 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 1,106 |
| 12 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 1,084 |
| 13 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 1,037 |
| 14 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 1,024 |
| 15 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 815 |
| 16 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 801 |
| 17 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 790 |
| 18 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 776 |
| 19 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 686 |
| 20 | Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas | 672 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bourget
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
Seasonal bird notes for Ontario
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 Bourget?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Bourget are Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, American Crow, Mourning Dove and American Robin, based on 48,676 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bourget?
228 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bourget?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:11 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.