Birds of Montague
What has actually been seen around Montague: 170 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 170 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 14,094 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 36 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Montague
170 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Montague (Prince Edward Island) since 2010, across 14,094 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Blue Jay.
Montague is backyard-bird country: 77% 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, Blue Jay and American Goldfinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Osprey.
Records peak in June and are lowest in November — about 6.9 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.
Three Rivers, 4 mi to the east, has more species on record (176 against 170).
Daylight runs from 15 h 47 min at midsummer to 8 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:25 AM in mid-April and 5:18 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Montague
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,037 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 922 |
| 3 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 863 |
| 4 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 585 |
| 5 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 579 |
| 6 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 543 |
| 7 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 474 |
| 8 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 357 |
| 9 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 336 |
| 10 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 312 |
| 11 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 309 |
| 12 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 294 |
| 13 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 287 |
| 14 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 279 |
| 15 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 274 |
| 16 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 268 |
| 17 | Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus | 250 |
| 18 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 245 |
| 19 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 233 |
| 20 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 224 |
Records by month
What to put out in Montague
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
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Seasonal bird notes for Prince Edward Island
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 Montague?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Montague are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, American Goldfinch and American Robin, based on 14,094 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Montague?
170 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Montague?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:18 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.