Birds of Perce
What has actually been seen around Perce: 287 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 287 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 103,386 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Northern Gannet
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 246 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.1 h / 8.3 h
What the records say about Perce
287 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Perce (Quebec) since 2010, across 103,386 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Gannet, American Herring Gull and American Crow.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near Perce are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Northern Gannet, American Herring Gull and Great Black-backed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle.
Records peak in June and are lowest in March — about 8.7 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.
Grande-Riviere, 11 mi to the south-west, has fewer species on record (262 against 287). Birds logged far more often around Perce than there include Razorbill and Common Murre.
Daylight runs from 16 h 7 min at midsummer to 8 h 18 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:28 AM in mid-April and 4:14 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Perce
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 5,427 |
| 2 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 3,530 |
| 3 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 3,400 |
| 4 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 3,355 |
| 5 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 3,103 |
| 6 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 2,576 |
| 7 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 2,533 |
| 8 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 2,403 |
| 9 | Black GuillemotCepphus grylle | 2,046 |
| 10 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,938 |
| 11 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,900 |
| 12 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 1,895 |
| 13 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 1,874 |
| 14 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,813 |
| 15 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,783 |
| 16 | RazorbillAlca torda | 1,469 |
| 17 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,401 |
| 18 | Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis | 1,341 |
| 19 | Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla | 1,340 |
| 20 | Black ScoterMelanitta americana | 1,297 |
Records by month
What to put out in Perce
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
- 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
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
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 Perce?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Perce are American Crow, Song Sparrow, American Robin, American Goldfinch and White-throated Sparrow, based on 103,386 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Perce?
287 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Perce?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 4:14 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.