Birds of Portneuf
What has actually been seen around Portneuf: 246 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 246 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 90,731 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 39 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.9 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Portneuf
246 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Portneuf (Quebec) since 2010, across 90,731 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Blue Jay.
Portneuf is backyard-bird country: 69% 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, Blue Jay and European Starling make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Turkey Vulture.
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.
Cap-Santé, 5 mi to the east, has a similar number of species on record (244 against 246).
Daylight runs from 15 h 51 min at midsummer to 8 h 33 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:01 AM in mid-April and 4:53 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Portneuf
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 4,635 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 3,708 |
| 3 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 3,267 |
| 4 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 2,935 |
| 5 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 2,859 |
| 6 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 2,733 |
| 7 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 2,593 |
| 8 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 2,589 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 2,444 |
| 10 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 2,250 |
| 11 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 2,147 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,118 |
| 13 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 2,078 |
| 14 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 1,654 |
| 15 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 1,513 |
| 16 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 1,491 |
| 17 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 1,465 |
| 18 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 1,457 |
| 19 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 1,428 |
| 20 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 1,362 |
Records by month
What to put out in Portneuf
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
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
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 Portneuf?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Portneuf are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, European Starling and Song Sparrow, based on 90,731 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Portneuf?
246 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Portneuf?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:53 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.