Birds of Desbiens
What has actually been seen around Desbiens: 224 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 224 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 44,534 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 394 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.1 h / 8.3 h
What the records say about Desbiens
224 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Desbiens (Quebec) since 2010, across 44,534 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Song Sparrow and Mallard.
Desbiens is backyard-bird country: 70% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Song Sparrow, European Starling and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Hen Harrier and American Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 27.5 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.
Métabetchouan, 5 mi to the south-west, has fewer species on record (209 against 224).
Daylight runs from 16 h 7 min at midsummer to 8 h 19 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:59 AM in mid-April and 4:45 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Desbiens
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 2,193 |
| 2 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,744 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,599 |
| 4 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,574 |
| 5 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,455 |
| 6 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 1,337 |
| 7 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,319 |
| 8 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 1,055 |
| 9 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 1,014 |
| 10 | Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor | 995 |
| 11 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 934 |
| 12 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 797 |
| 13 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 775 |
| 14 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 757 |
| 15 | Cedar WaxwingBombycilla cedrorum | 736 |
| 16 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 710 |
| 17 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 691 |
| 18 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 674 |
| 19 | Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis | 649 |
| 20 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 643 |
Records by month
What to put out in Desbiens
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
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
- 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 Desbiens?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Desbiens are American Crow, Song Sparrow, European Starling, American Robin and Red-winged Blackbird, based on 44,534 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Desbiens?
224 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Desbiens?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:45 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.