Birds of L'Ange-Gardien
What has actually been seen around L'Ange-Gardien: 283 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 283 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 221,709 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 66 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.9 h / 8.5 h
What the records say about L'Ange-Gardien
283 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of L'Ange-Gardien (Quebec) since 2010, across 221,709 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Ring-billed Gull.
L'Ange-Gardien 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, Black-capped Chickadee, American Goldfinch and Song Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
22 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 12.1 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.
Boischatel, 3 mi to the south-west, has more species on record (317 against 283).
Daylight runs from 15 h 53 min at midsummer to 8 h 31 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:58 AM in mid-April and 4:49 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near L'Ange-Gardien
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 9,691 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 9,236 |
| 3 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 7,375 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 7,202 |
| 5 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 7,089 |
| 6 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 6,634 |
| 7 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 5,822 |
| 8 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 4,997 |
| 9 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 4,824 |
| 10 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 4,768 |
| 11 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 4,635 |
| 12 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 4,419 |
| 13 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 4,079 |
| 14 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 4,071 |
| 15 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 4,015 |
| 16 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 3,986 |
| 17 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 3,778 |
| 18 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 3,767 |
| 19 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 3,503 |
| 20 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 3,358 |
Records by month
What to put out in L'Ange-Gardien
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
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · 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 L'Ange-Gardien?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of L'Ange-Gardien are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Goldfinch, Song Sparrow and American Robin, based on 221,709 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near L'Ange-Gardien?
283 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in L'Ange-Gardien?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:49 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.