Birds of L'Isle-Verte
What has actually been seen around L'Isle-Verte: 253 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 253 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 81,441 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.1 h / 8.4 h
What the records say about L'Isle-Verte
253 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of L'Isle-Verte (Quebec) since 2010, across 81,441 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Great Black-backed Gull and Great Blue Heron.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near L'Isle-Verte are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Great Black-backed Gull, Great Blue Heron and American Black Duck lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Hen Harrier, Bald Eagle and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in May and are lowest in March — about 9.0 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.
Cacouna, 10 mi to the south-west, has more species on record (278 against 253). Birds logged far more often around L'Isle-Verte than there include Snow Bunting, Black-bellied Plover, Rough-legged Buzzard and Bobolink.
Daylight runs from 16 h 3 min at midsummer to 8 h 22 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:49 AM in mid-April and 4:37 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near L'Isle-Verte
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 4,581 |
| 2 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 2,694 |
| 3 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 2,608 |
| 4 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 2,593 |
| 5 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 2,516 |
| 6 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 2,465 |
| 7 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 2,458 |
| 8 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 2,329 |
| 9 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 1,860 |
| 10 | Hen HarrierCircus cyaneus | 1,814 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,806 |
| 12 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 1,654 |
| 13 | Snow GooseAnser caerulescens | 1,463 |
| 14 | Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis | 1,401 |
| 15 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,362 |
| 16 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,350 |
| 17 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,328 |
| 18 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 1,292 |
| 19 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,274 |
| 20 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,133 |
Records by month
What to put out in L'Isle-Verte
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
- Savannah Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
- 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 L'Isle-Verte?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of L'Isle-Verte are American Crow, Common Raven, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird and Savannah Sparrow, based on 81,441 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near L'Isle-Verte?
253 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'Isle-Verte?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 4:37 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.