Birds of Hauterive
What has actually been seen around Hauterive: 266 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 266 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 97,940 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 157 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.2 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Hauterive
266 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Hauterive (Quebec) since 2010, across 97,940 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and White-throated Sparrow.
Hauterive is backyard-bird country: 69% 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, White-throated Sparrow and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
21 birds of prey are on record nearby, including .
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 11.2 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.
Chute-aux-Outardes, 8 mi to the south-west, has more species on record (271 against 266). Birds logged far more often around Hauterive than there include Rock Pigeon, American Wigeon and Ring-necked Duck.
Daylight runs from 16 h 14 min at midsummer to 8 h 12 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:43 AM in mid-April and 4:27 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Hauterive
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 5,652 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 3,646 |
| 3 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 3,076 |
| 4 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 3,050 |
| 5 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 2,881 |
| 6 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 2,559 |
| 7 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 2,392 |
| 8 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 2,102 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,080 |
| 10 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 2,001 |
| 11 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 1,938 |
| 12 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 1,787 |
| 13 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 1,747 |
| 14 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 1,720 |
| 15 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 1,710 |
| 16 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,635 |
| 17 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 1,573 |
| 18 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 1,447 |
| 19 | Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureus | 1,429 |
| 20 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,386 |
Records by month
What to put out in Hauterive
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
- White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Song 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 Hauterive?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Hauterive are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, White-throated Sparrow, American Robin and American Goldfinch, based on 97,940 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Hauterive?
266 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Hauterive?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:27 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.