Quebec · 46.85°N

Birds of Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf

What has actually been seen around Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf: 282 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 282 within 6 mi
Observation records: 964,323 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Black-capped Chickadee
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 331 ft
Daylight, June / December: 15.9 h / 8.5 h

What the records say about Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf

282 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf (Quebec) since 2010, across 964,323 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow and American Goldfinch.

Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf is backyard-bird country: 84% 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, American Goldfinch and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

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

Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 5.0 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.

L'Ancienne-Lorette, 4 mi to the south, has more species on record (310 against 282).

Daylight runs from 15 h 53 min at midsummer to 8 h 32 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:59 AM in mid-April and 4:50 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf

#	Bird	Records
1	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	70,870
2	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	59,716
3	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	52,430
4	American RobinTurdus migratorius	37,073
5	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	36,788
6	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	35,123
7	Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens	28,792
8	White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis	24,662
9	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	23,624
10	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	22,756
11	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	22,650
12	Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis	22,549
13	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	21,707
14	House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus	21,584
15	Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus	21,022
16	Rock PigeonColumba livia	20,371
17	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	19,829
18	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	19,153
19	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	18,782
20	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	17,867

Records by month

What to put out in Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf

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
American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · 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 Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf are Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, American Goldfinch, American Robin and Song Sparrow, based on 964,323 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf?

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

When is the best month for birds in Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:50 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.