Birds of L'Épiphanie
What has actually been seen around L'Épiphanie: 223 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 223 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 46,044 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 69 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.7 h / 8.7 h
What the records say about L'Épiphanie
223 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of L'Épiphanie (Quebec) since 2010, across 46,044 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow and Blue Jay.
L'Épiphanie is backyard-bird country: 81% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, Blue Jay and Mourning Dove make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
21 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey Vulture and Hen Harrier.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 11.3 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.
Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, 5 mi to the west, has fewer species on record (205 against 223).
Daylight runs from 15 h 44 min at midsummer to 8 h 40 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 AM in mid-April and 5:03 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near L'Épiphanie
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 2,047 |
| 2 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,826 |
| 3 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,676 |
| 4 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 1,591 |
| 5 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,566 |
| 6 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,459 |
| 7 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,422 |
| 8 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 1,408 |
| 9 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,362 |
| 10 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 1,265 |
| 11 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 1,232 |
| 12 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 1,217 |
| 13 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,127 |
| 14 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 1,006 |
| 15 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 986 |
| 16 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 840 |
| 17 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 834 |
| 18 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 822 |
| 19 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 780 |
| 20 | Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis | 750 |
Records by month
What to put out in L'Épiphanie
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- European Starling
Suet · 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 L'Épiphanie?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of L'Épiphanie are Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, Blue Jay, Mourning Dove and American Robin, based on 46,044 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near L'Épiphanie?
223 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'Épiphanie?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:03 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.