Birds of New-Richmond
What has actually been seen around New-Richmond: 234 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 234 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 30,087 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 23 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.1 h / 8.3 h
What the records say about New-Richmond
234 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of New-Richmond (Quebec) since 2010, across 30,087 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Song Sparrow.
New-Richmond is backyard-bird country: 61% 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, Song Sparrow and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Osprey, Bald Eagle and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in May and are lowest in January — about 12.9 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.
Maria, 6 mi to the west, has fewer species on record (225 against 234).
Daylight runs from 16 h 4 min at midsummer to 8 h 21 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:35 AM in mid-April and 4:22 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near New-Richmond
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,509 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,016 |
| 3 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 950 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 853 |
| 5 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 837 |
| 6 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 799 |
| 7 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 720 |
| 8 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 686 |
| 9 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 679 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 596 |
| 11 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 584 |
| 12 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 575 |
| 13 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 551 |
| 14 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 547 |
| 15 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 537 |
| 16 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 526 |
| 17 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 515 |
| 18 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 488 |
| 19 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 478 |
| 20 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 472 |
Records by month
What to put out in New-Richmond
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
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
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 New-Richmond?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of New-Richmond are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, American Robin and American Goldfinch, based on 30,087 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near New-Richmond?
234 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in New-Richmond?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:22 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.