Birds of La Prairie
What has actually been seen around La Prairie: 297 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 297 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 911,320 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.7 h / 8.7 h
What the records say about La Prairie
297 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of La Prairie (Quebec) since 2010, across 911,320 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow and Canada Goose.
La Prairie is backyard-bird country: 66% 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, Northern Cardinal and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
24 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eastern Screech-Owl and Bald Eagle.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 3.9 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.
Candiac, 2 mi to the south, has fewer species on record (289 against 297).
Daylight runs from 15 h 41 min at midsummer to 8 h 43 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 AM in mid-April and 5:05 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near La Prairie
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 35,231 |
| 2 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 32,974 |
| 3 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 32,760 |
| 4 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 32,711 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 32,703 |
| 6 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 31,679 |
| 7 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 30,473 |
| 8 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 27,261 |
| 9 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 26,214 |
| 10 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 24,154 |
| 11 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 23,711 |
| 12 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 22,320 |
| 13 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 20,665 |
| 14 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 19,839 |
| 15 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 18,722 |
| 16 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 16,344 |
| 17 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 15,902 |
| 18 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 13,556 |
| 19 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 13,279 |
| 20 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 13,228 |
Records by month
What to put out in La Prairie
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
- Northern Cardinal
Black-oil sunflower · Safflower · Hulled sunflower chips
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Downy Woodpecker
Suet · Shelled peanuts · 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 La Prairie?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of La Prairie are Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, Northern Cardinal, American Robin and Downy Woodpecker, based on 911,320 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near La Prairie?
297 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 Prairie?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:05 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.