Birds of Albanel
What has actually been seen around Albanel: 193 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 193 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 33,493 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 492 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.2 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Albanel
193 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Albanel (Quebec) since 2010, across 33,493 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, European Starling and Black-capped Chickadee.
Albanel is backyard-bird country: 83% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, European Starling, Black-capped Chickadee and House Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Hen Harrier, American Kestrel and Rough-legged Buzzard.
Records peak in June and are lowest in February — about 6.1 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.
Normandin, 5 mi to the south-west, has fewer species on record (187 against 193).
Daylight runs from 16 h 11 min at midsummer to 8 h 15 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:00 AM in mid-April and 4:45 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Albanel
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 2,290 |
| 2 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,679 |
| 3 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,142 |
| 4 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 1,063 |
| 5 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 1,044 |
| 6 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,018 |
| 7 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 937 |
| 8 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 888 |
| 9 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 871 |
| 10 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 808 |
| 11 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 780 |
| 12 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 759 |
| 13 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 718 |
| 14 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 602 |
| 15 | Evening GrosbeakHesperiphona vespertina | 588 |
| 16 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 575 |
| 17 | Cedar WaxwingBombycilla cedrorum | 551 |
| 18 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 514 |
| 19 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 514 |
| 20 | Hen HarrierCircus cyaneus | 491 |
Records by month
What to put out in Albanel
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Seasonal bird notes for Quebec
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 Albanel?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Albanel are American Crow, European Starling, Black-capped Chickadee, House Sparrow and Common Raven, based on 33,493 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Albanel?
193 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Albanel?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:45 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.