Quebec · 48.94°N

Birds of Betsiamites

What has actually been seen around Betsiamites: 173 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 173 within 6 mi
Observation records: 3,199 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Crow
Busiest month: September
Elevation: 26 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.2 h / 8.2 h

What the records say about Betsiamites

173 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Betsiamites (Quebec) since 2010, across 3,199 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Herring Gull and Northern Gannet.

Water shapes this list. 50% of records near Betsiamites are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — American Herring Gull, Northern Gannet and Ring-billed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.

15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Peregrine Falcon and Merlin.

Records peak in September and are lowest in December — about 549.5 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.

Chute-aux-Outardes, 17 mi to the north-east, has more species on record (271 against 173). Birds logged far more often around Betsiamites than there include Northern Gannet, Sanderling, Surf Scoter and White-winged Scoter.

Daylight runs from 16 h 12 min at midsummer to 8 h 14 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:45 AM in mid-April and 4:30 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Betsiamites

#	Bird	Records
1	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	138
2	American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus	123
3	Northern GannetMorus bassanus	116
4	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	116
5	Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus	102
6	Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus	87
7	Common EiderSomateria mollissima	75
8	American Black DuckAnas rubripes	71
9	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	69
10	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	66
11	Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis	61
12	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	59
13	SanderlingCalidris alba	54
14	Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus	52
15	Bonaparte's GullChroicocephalus philadelphia	49
16	Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula	45
17	Surf ScoterMelanitta perspicillata	44
18	Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator	43
19	Horned LarkEremophila alpestris	43
20	Semipalmated SandpiperCalidris pusilla	42

Records by month

What to put out in Betsiamites

Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.

American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
Savannah Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Horned Lark
Cracked corn · Millet (on bare ground)

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 Betsiamites?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Betsiamites are American Crow, Song Sparrow, American Goldfinch, Savannah Sparrow and White-throated Sparrow, based on 3,199 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Betsiamites?

173 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Betsiamites?

Observation records peak in September and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:30 AM.

Sources

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.