Birds of Cap-Chat
What has actually been seen around Cap-Chat: 219 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 219 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 13,173 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Northern Gannet
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 62 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.2 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Cap-Chat
219 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Cap-Chat (Quebec) since 2010, across 13,173 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Gannet, Great Black-backed Gull and American Herring Gull.
Water shapes this list. 63% of records near Cap-Chat are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Northern Gannet, Great Black-backed Gull and American Herring Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Snowy Owl, Merlin and Bald Eagle.
Records peak in July and are lowest in February — about 40.3 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-Anne-des-Monts, 9 mi to the east, has more species on record (229 against 219). Birds logged far more often around Cap-Chat than there include Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Daylight runs from 16 h 13 min at midsummer to 8 h 13 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:37 AM in mid-April and 4:21 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Cap-Chat
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 1,292 |
| 2 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 622 |
| 3 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 594 |
| 4 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 559 |
| 5 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 518 |
| 6 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 425 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 421 |
| 8 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 368 |
| 9 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 306 |
| 10 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 292 |
| 11 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 274 |
| 12 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 255 |
| 13 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 252 |
| 14 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 220 |
| 15 | Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis | 204 |
| 16 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 203 |
| 17 | Black ScoterMelanitta americana | 192 |
| 18 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 176 |
| 19 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 169 |
| 20 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 165 |
Records by month
What to put out in Cap-Chat
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
- Rock Pigeon
None recommended — flocks crowd out other feeder birds
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
- Savannah Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
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 Cap-Chat?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Cap-Chat are American Crow, Song Sparrow, Rock Pigeon, European Starling and Savannah Sparrow, based on 13,173 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Cap-Chat?
219 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Cap-Chat?
Observation records peak in July and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:21 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.