Birds of Cantley
What has actually been seen around Cantley: 227 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 227 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 195,174 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 532 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.7 h / 8.7 h
What the records say about Cantley
227 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Cantley (Quebec) since 2010, across 195,174 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay and American Crow.
Cantley is backyard-bird country: 88% 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 American Goldfinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
24 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 9.7 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.
Chelsea, 5 mi to the south, has more species on record (280 against 227).
Daylight runs from 15 h 42 min at midsummer to 8 h 42 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:19 AM in mid-April and 5:13 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Cantley
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 10,282 |
| 2 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 8,791 |
| 3 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 7,689 |
| 4 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 7,471 |
| 5 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 6,577 |
| 6 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 6,437 |
| 7 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 5,158 |
| 8 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 5,025 |
| 9 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 5,019 |
| 10 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 4,969 |
| 11 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 4,489 |
| 12 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 4,187 |
| 13 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 3,934 |
| 14 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 3,785 |
| 15 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 3,429 |
| 16 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 3,376 |
| 17 | Eastern PhoebeSayornis phoebe | 3,309 |
| 18 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 2,895 |
| 19 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 2,865 |
| 20 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 2,787 |
Records by month
What to put out in Cantley
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
- 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 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 Cantley?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Cantley are Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, American Crow, American Goldfinch and American Robin, based on 195,174 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Cantley?
227 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Cantley?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:13 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.