Birds of Macamic
What has actually been seen around Macamic: 200 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 200 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 39,908 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Common Raven
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 929 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.2 h / 8.3 h
What the records say about Macamic
200 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Macamic (Quebec) since 2010, across 39,908 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Raven, American Crow and Black-capped Chickadee.
Macamic is backyard-bird country: 80% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Common Raven, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Rock Pigeon make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Hen Harrier, American Kestrel and Snowy Owl.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 5.9 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.
La Sarre, 10 mi to the west, has fewer species on record (183 against 200). Birds logged far more often around Macamic than there include Sharp-tailed Grouse.
Daylight runs from 16 h 10 min at midsummer to 8 h 16 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:27 AM in mid-April and 5:12 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Macamic
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 2,498 |
| 2 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 2,147 |
| 3 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,890 |
| 4 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 1,738 |
| 5 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,607 |
| 6 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 1,561 |
| 7 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,499 |
| 8 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 1,496 |
| 9 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,156 |
| 10 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,021 |
| 11 | Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureus | 917 |
| 12 | Hen HarrierCircus cyaneus | 895 |
| 13 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 872 |
| 14 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 822 |
| 15 | Pine GrosbeakPinicola enucleator | 818 |
| 16 | Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis | 744 |
| 17 | Common RedpollAcanthis flammea | 734 |
| 18 | American KestrelFalco sparverius | 729 |
| 19 | Sandhill CraneGrus canadensis | 719 |
| 20 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 696 |
Records by month
What to put out in Macamic
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Rock Pigeon
None recommended — flocks crowd out other feeder birds
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
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 Macamic?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Macamic are Common Raven, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Rock Pigeon and European Starling, based on 39,908 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Macamic?
200 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Macamic?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:12 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.