Birds of Lacolle
What has actually been seen around Lacolle: 246 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 246 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 95,811 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 131 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.6 h / 8.8 h
What the records say about Lacolle
246 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Lacolle (Quebec) since 2010, across 95,811 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Northern Cardinal.
Lacolle is backyard-bird country: 69% 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, Northern Cardinal and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
21 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk.
Records peak in March and are lowest in January — about 12.2 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.
Noyan, 3 mi to the east, has more species on record (254 against 246).
Daylight runs from 15 h 38 min at midsummer to 8 h 45 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 Lacolle
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 3,986 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 3,596 |
| 3 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 3,357 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 3,134 |
| 5 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 3,087 |
| 6 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 3,086 |
| 7 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 2,986 |
| 8 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 2,930 |
| 9 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 2,808 |
| 10 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 2,690 |
| 11 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 2,688 |
| 12 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 2,576 |
| 13 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 2,424 |
| 14 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 2,400 |
| 15 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,994 |
| 16 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 1,987 |
| 17 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,908 |
| 18 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 1,835 |
| 19 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 1,773 |
| 20 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 1,715 |
Records by month
What to put out in Lacolle
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
- Northern Cardinal
Black-oil sunflower · Safflower · Hulled sunflower chips
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · 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 Lacolle?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Lacolle are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Northern Cardinal, American Robin and Mourning Dove, based on 95,811 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Lacolle?
246 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Lacolle?
Observation records peak in March and are lowest in January. 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.