Birds of Pointe-du-Lac
What has actually been seen around Pointe-du-Lac: 247 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 247 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 149,119 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 331 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.1 h / 8.3 h
What the records say about Pointe-du-Lac
247 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Pointe-du-Lac (Quebec) since 2010, across 149,119 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Mallard.
The records split between backyard birds (57%) and waterbirds (36%), so a feeder in Pointe-du-Lac sees the familiar American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and American Robin, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Hen Harrier and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in May and are lowest in March — about 20.7 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.
Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-Croix, 6 mi to the south, has a similar number of species on record (245 against 247).
Daylight runs from 16 h 8 min at midsummer to 8 h 18 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:58 AM in mid-April and 4:44 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Pointe-du-Lac
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 6,947 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 5,413 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 4,324 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 3,825 |
| 5 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 3,752 |
| 6 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 3,539 |
| 7 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 3,476 |
| 8 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 3,393 |
| 9 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 3,373 |
| 10 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 3,198 |
| 11 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 3,107 |
| 12 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 3,023 |
| 13 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 2,777 |
| 14 | Snow GooseAnser caerulescens | 2,624 |
| 15 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 2,519 |
| 16 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 2,417 |
| 17 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 2,410 |
| 18 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 2,273 |
| 19 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 2,110 |
| 20 | Lesser ScaupAythya affinis | 2,101 |
Records by month
What to put out in Pointe-du-Lac
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
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- European Starling
Suet · 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 Pointe-du-Lac?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Pointe-du-Lac are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, American Goldfinch and Song Sparrow, based on 149,119 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Pointe-du-Lac?
247 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Pointe-du-Lac?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 4:44 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.