Quebec · 48.37°N

Birds of Métabetchouan

What has actually been seen around Métabetchouan: 209 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 209 within 6 mi
Observation records: 26,595 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Crow
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 778 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.1 h / 8.3 h

What the records say about Métabetchouan

209 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Métabetchouan (Quebec) since 2010, across 26,595 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Song Sparrow and European Starling.

Métabetchouan is backyard-bird country: 77% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Song Sparrow, European Starling and American Goldfinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including American Kestrel, Hen Harrier and Turkey Vulture.

Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 30.7 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.

Desbiens, 5 mi to the north-east, has more species on record (224 against 209).

Daylight runs from 16 h 6 min at midsummer to 8 h 19 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:59 AM in mid-April and 4:46 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Métabetchouan

#	Bird	Records
1	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	1,258
2	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	1,017
3	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	829
4	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	812
5	American RobinTurdus migratorius	794
6	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	699
7	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	696
8	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	692
9	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	598
10	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	558
11	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	520
12	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	514
13	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	496
14	Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus	492
15	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	463
16	Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis	446
17	Cedar WaxwingBombycilla cedrorum	434
18	Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureus	413
19	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	412
20	Evening GrosbeakHesperiphona vespertina	412

Records by month

What to put out in Métabetchouan

Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.

American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
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 Métabetchouan?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Métabetchouan are American Crow, Song Sparrow, European Starling, American Goldfinch and American Robin, based on 26,595 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Métabetchouan?

209 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Métabetchouan?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:46 AM.

Sources

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.