Birds of Chandler
What has actually been seen around Chandler: 275 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 275 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 109,996 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 56 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.1 h / 8.3 h
What the records say about Chandler
275 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Chandler (Quebec) since 2010, across 109,996 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Song Sparrow.
The records split between backyard birds (59%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in Chandler sees the familiar American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Song Sparrow, while American Herring Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Merlin.
Records peak in May and are lowest in March — about 18.5 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.
Grande-Riviere, 9 mi to the north-east, has fewer species on record (262 against 275). Birds logged far more often around Chandler than there include Ring-necked Duck and American Wigeon.
Daylight runs from 16 h 6 min at midsummer to 8 h 19 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:30 AM in mid-April and 4:16 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Chandler
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 4,113 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 3,124 |
| 3 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 3,033 |
| 4 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 2,970 |
| 5 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 2,682 |
| 6 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 2,672 |
| 7 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 2,613 |
| 8 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 2,448 |
| 9 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 2,240 |
| 10 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 2,207 |
| 11 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 2,028 |
| 12 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 1,959 |
| 13 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 1,879 |
| 14 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 1,829 |
| 15 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 1,698 |
| 16 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,697 |
| 17 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 1,684 |
| 18 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 1,653 |
| 19 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,623 |
| 20 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 1,591 |
Records by month
What to put out in Chandler
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
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- White-throated 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 Chandler?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Chandler are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, American Goldfinch and American Robin, based on 109,996 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Chandler?
275 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Chandler?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 4:16 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.