Quebec · 52.79°N

Birds of Fermont

What has actually been seen around Fermont: 93 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 93 within 6 mi
Observation records: 1,463 since 2010
Most recorded bird: White-throated Sparrow
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 1,992 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.9 h / 7.6 h

What the records say about Fermont

93 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Fermont (Quebec) since 2010, across 1,463 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are White-throated Sparrow, American Robin and Ruby-crowned Kinglet.

Fermont 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. White-throated Sparrow, American Robin, Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Common Raven make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Osprey, Red-tailed Hawk and Bald Eagle.

Records peak in June and are lowest in February — about 871.0 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.

Wabush, 12 mi to the north-east, has more species on record (148 against 93). Birds logged far more often around Fermont than there include Lincoln's Sparrow, Hermit Thrush, Swainson's Thrush and White-winged Crossbill.

At about 1,992 ft above sea level, Fermont sits higher than most places in Quebec. Spring arrives a little later with height, and feeders matter more in cold snaps — keep a supply of high-fat food going through late winter and early spring.

Daylight runs from 16 h 54 min at midsummer to 7 h 36 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:32 AM in mid-April and 4:02 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Fermont

#	Bird	Records
1	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	82
2	American RobinTurdus migratorius	81
3	Ruby-crowned KingletRegulus calendula	63
4	Common RavenCorvus corax	60
5	Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata	60
6	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	57
7	Fox SparrowPasserella iliaca	56
8	Canada JayPerisoreus canadensis	52
9	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	48
10	Common LoonGavia immer	46
11	Lincoln's SparrowMelospiza lincolnii	37
12	Wilson's SnipeGallinago delicata	35
13	American Black DuckAnas rubripes	35
14	American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus	34
15	White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys	34
16	Hermit ThrushCatharus guttatus	33
17	Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca	31
18	Swainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatus	31
19	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	28
20	Northern WaterthrushParkesia noveboracensis	26

Records by month

What to put out in Fermont

Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.

White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Suet · Hulled sunflower
Tree Swallow
Crushed eggshells in spring
Fox Sparrow
Millet · Sunflower chips

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 Fermont?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Fermont are White-throated Sparrow, American Robin, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Common Raven and Yellow-rumped Warbler, based on 1,463 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Fermont?

93 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Fermont?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:02 AM.

Sources

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.