Birds of Chute-aux-Outardes
What has actually been seen around Chute-aux-Outardes: 271 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 271 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 84,179 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 102 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.2 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Chute-aux-Outardes
271 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Chute-aux-Outardes (Quebec) since 2010, across 84,179 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Herring Gull and White-throated Sparrow.
Chute-aux-Outardes is backyard-bird country: 61% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, White-throated Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee and Song Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including American Kestrel, Hen Harrier and Sharp-shinned Hawk. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders about 10 feet from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 13.8 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.
Hauterive, 8 mi to the north-east, has fewer species on record (266 against 271). Birds logged far more often around Chute-aux-Outardes than there include Blue Jay, Hen Harrier, Bald Eagle and Black-bellied Plover.
Daylight runs from 16 h 14 min at midsummer to 8 h 13 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:44 AM in mid-April and 4:28 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Chute-aux-Outardes
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 3,550 |
| 2 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 2,349 |
| 3 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 2,330 |
| 4 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 2,287 |
| 5 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 1,872 |
| 6 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,783 |
| 7 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,706 |
| 8 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 1,691 |
| 9 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,657 |
| 10 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,625 |
| 11 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 1,595 |
| 12 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 1,495 |
| 13 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,391 |
| 14 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 1,389 |
| 15 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 1,378 |
| 16 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 1,338 |
| 17 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 1,236 |
| 18 | Ruby-crowned KingletRegulus calendula | 1,153 |
| 19 | Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureus | 1,026 |
| 20 | Common RedpollAcanthis flammea | 993 |
Records by month
What to put out in Chute-aux-Outardes
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
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 Chute-aux-Outardes?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Chute-aux-Outardes are American Crow, White-throated Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow and Blue Jay, based on 84,179 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Chute-aux-Outardes?
271 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Chute-aux-Outardes?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:28 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.