Birds of Bécancour
What has actually been seen around Bécancour: 246 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 246 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 111,265 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Bécancour
246 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Bécancour (Quebec) since 2010, across 111,265 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow and Song Sparrow.
Bécancour is backyard-bird country: 70% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, Song Sparrow and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
22 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 8.7 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.
Sainte-Catherine, 7 mi to the west, has more species on record (270 against 246).
Daylight runs from 15 h 48 min at midsummer to 8 h 36 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 AM in mid-April and 4:56 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bécancour
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 5,539 |
| 2 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 5,065 |
| 3 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 3,625 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,620 |
| 5 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 3,494 |
| 6 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 3,319 |
| 7 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 3,097 |
| 8 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 3,051 |
| 9 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 2,778 |
| 10 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 2,623 |
| 11 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 2,485 |
| 12 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 2,439 |
| 13 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 2,396 |
| 14 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 2,384 |
| 15 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 2,198 |
| 16 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 1,871 |
| 17 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 1,667 |
| 18 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 1,507 |
| 19 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 1,427 |
| 20 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 1,395 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bécancour
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
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 Bécancour?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Bécancour are Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, Song Sparrow, American Robin and American Goldfinch, based on 111,265 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bécancour?
246 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bécancour?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:56 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.