Birds of Princeville
What has actually been seen around Princeville: 205 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 205 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 43,828 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 525 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Princeville
205 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Princeville (Quebec) since 2010, across 43,828 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, European Starling and Blue Jay.
Princeville is backyard-bird country: 88% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, European Starling, Blue Jay and Black-capped Chickadee make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Snowy Owl and American Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in August — about 2.2 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.
Plessisville, 6 mi to the north-east, has fewer species on record (194 against 205).
Daylight runs from 15 h 47 min at midsummer to 8 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:02 AM in mid-April and 4:55 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Princeville
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 3,303 |
| 2 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 2,486 |
| 3 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 2,254 |
| 4 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 2,110 |
| 5 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 2,032 |
| 6 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 1,600 |
| 7 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,515 |
| 8 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,385 |
| 9 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 1,188 |
| 10 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,159 |
| 11 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 1,156 |
| 12 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 1,095 |
| 13 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 1,093 |
| 14 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 923 |
| 15 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 834 |
| 16 | Snow BuntingPlectrophenax nivalis | 747 |
| 17 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 729 |
| 18 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 724 |
| 19 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 690 |
| 20 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 663 |
Records by month
What to put out in Princeville
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
- Rock Pigeon
None recommended — flocks crowd out other feeder birds
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 Princeville?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Princeville are American Crow, European Starling, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee and Mourning Dove, based on 43,828 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Princeville?
205 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Princeville?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 4:55 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.