Quebec · 45.57°N

Birds of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

What has actually been seen around Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve: 299 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 299 within 6 mi
Observation records: 1,510,889 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Northern Cardinal
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 85 ft
Daylight, June / December: 15.7 h / 8.7 h

What the records say about Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

299 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve (Quebec) since 2010, across 1,510,889 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Cardinal, Black-capped Chickadee and American Crow.

Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve 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. Northern Cardinal, Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

24 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Merlin and Red-shouldered Hawk.

Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 7.5 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.

Saint-Michel, 4 mi to the west, has fewer species on record (291 against 299).

Daylight runs from 15 h 42 min at midsummer to 8 h 42 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 AM in mid-April and 5:04 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

#	Bird	Records
1	Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis	66,863
2	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	66,434
3	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	59,589
4	American RobinTurdus migratorius	56,304
5	House SparrowPasser domesticus	54,425
6	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	52,379
7	Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens	51,047
8	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	50,501
9	White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis	42,647
10	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	41,337
11	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	39,109
12	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	38,099
13	House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus	35,261
14	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	33,192
15	Rock PigeonColumba livia	32,488
16	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	32,143
17	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	31,741
18	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	27,611
19	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	26,953
20	Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus	21,037

Records by month

What to put out in Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

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

Northern Cardinal
Black-oil sunflower · Safflower · Hulled sunflower chips
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
Downy Woodpecker
Suet · Shelled peanuts · Black-oil 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 Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve are Northern Cardinal, Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, American Robin and House Sparrow, based on 1,510,889 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve?

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

When is the best month for birds in Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:04 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.