Birds of Caplan
What has actually been seen around Caplan: 201 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 201 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 11,530 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Northern Gannet
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 52 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.1 h / 8.4 h
What the records say about Caplan
201 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Caplan (Quebec) since 2010, across 11,530 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Gannet, American Crow and Black-capped Chickadee.
Caplan is backyard-bird country: 66% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Goldfinch and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Osprey.
Records peak in June and are lowest in March — about 28.7 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.
New-Richmond, 9 mi to the north-west, has more species on record (234 against 201).
Daylight runs from 16 h 4 min at midsummer to 8 h 21 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:34 AM in mid-April and 4:22 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Caplan
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 640 |
| 2 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 411 |
| 3 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 316 |
| 4 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 311 |
| 5 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 311 |
| 6 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 302 |
| 7 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 280 |
| 8 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 225 |
| 9 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 214 |
| 10 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 212 |
| 11 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 204 |
| 12 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 204 |
| 13 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 196 |
| 14 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 195 |
| 15 | Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureus | 179 |
| 16 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 165 |
| 17 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 160 |
| 18 | American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla | 158 |
| 19 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 157 |
| 20 | Evening GrosbeakHesperiphona vespertina | 145 |
Records by month
What to put out in Caplan
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- 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
- 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 Caplan?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Caplan are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Goldfinch, American Robin and Song Sparrow, based on 11,530 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Caplan?
201 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Caplan?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 4:22 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.