Birds of La Conception
What has actually been seen around La Conception: 182 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 182 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 28,675 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about La Conception
182 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of La Conception (Quebec) since 2010, across 28,675 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay and American Crow.
La Conception is backyard-bird country: 84% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, American Crow and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture and American Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in January — about 13.5 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.
Mont-Tremblant, 7 mi to the north-east, has more species on record (195 against 182).
Daylight runs from 15 h 47 min at midsummer to 8 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:14 AM in mid-April and 5:06 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near La Conception
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,854 |
| 2 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,336 |
| 3 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,278 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,060 |
| 5 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,017 |
| 6 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 893 |
| 7 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 892 |
| 8 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 673 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 617 |
| 10 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 610 |
| 11 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 604 |
| 12 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 595 |
| 13 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 588 |
| 14 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 536 |
| 15 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 532 |
| 16 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 515 |
| 17 | Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus | 495 |
| 18 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 462 |
| 19 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 452 |
| 20 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 424 |
Records by month
What to put out in La Conception
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Red-breasted Nuthatch
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Peanut hearts
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 La Conception?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of La Conception are Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, American Crow, American Robin and American Goldfinch, based on 28,675 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near La Conception?
182 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in La Conception?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 5:06 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.