Quebec · 48.88°N

Birds of Pont Rouge

What has actually been seen around Pont Rouge: 176 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 176 within 6 mi
Observation records: 20,033 since 2010
Most recorded bird: White-throated Sparrow
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 443 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.2 h / 8.2 h

What the records say about Pont Rouge

176 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Pont Rouge (Quebec) since 2010, across 20,033 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are White-throated Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee and American Crow.

Pont Rouge is backyard-bird country: 87% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. White-throated Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Broad-winged Hawk, American Kestrel and Hen Harrier.

Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 24.2 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.

Dolbeau-Mistassini, 7 mi to the west, has more species on record (201 against 176).

Daylight runs from 16 h 11 min at midsummer to 8 h 15 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:59 AM in mid-April and 4:44 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Pont Rouge

#	Bird	Records
1	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	1,208
2	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	1,138
3	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	1,111
4	American RobinTurdus migratorius	866
5	Ruby-crowned KingletRegulus calendula	616
6	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	538
7	Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus	525
8	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	519
9	VeeryCatharus fuscescens	434
10	Cedar WaxwingBombycilla cedrorum	427
11	Common RavenCorvus corax	424
12	Hermit ThrushCatharus guttatus	415
13	Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas	388
14	Magnolia WarblerSetophaga magnolia	380
15	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	364
16	Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis	363
17	Swainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatus	332
18	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	329
19	Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureus	323
20	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	313

Records by month

What to put out in Pont Rouge

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

White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
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
Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
Red-eyed Vireo
None — mature deciduous trees are the draw

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 Pont Rouge?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Pont Rouge are White-throated Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, American Robin and Ruby-crowned Kinglet, based on 20,033 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Pont Rouge?

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

When is the best month for birds in Pont Rouge?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:44 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.