Birds of Rivière-Rouge
What has actually been seen around Rivière-Rouge: 202 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 202 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 45,990 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 787 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Rivière-Rouge
202 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Rivière-Rouge (Quebec) since 2010, across 45,990 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay and Red-breasted Nuthatch.
Rivière-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. Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, Red-breasted Nuthatch and Hairy Woodpecker make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture and Broad-winged Hawk.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 6.6 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.
Labelle, 11 mi to the south-east, has fewer species on record (167 against 202). Birds logged far more often around Rivière-Rouge than there include Pine Grosbeak.
Daylight runs from 15 h 49 min at midsummer to 8 h 35 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:14 AM in mid-April and 5:06 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Rivière-Rouge
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 3,276 |
| 2 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 3,019 |
| 3 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 2,789 |
| 4 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 2,434 |
| 5 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,528 |
| 6 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 1,442 |
| 7 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,433 |
| 8 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,340 |
| 9 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 1,263 |
| 10 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 1,225 |
| 11 | Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureus | 1,147 |
| 12 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,064 |
| 13 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 931 |
| 14 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 891 |
| 15 | Ruby-throated HummingbirdArchilochus colubris | 878 |
| 16 | Common LoonGavia immer | 848 |
| 17 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 801 |
| 18 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 791 |
| 19 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 717 |
| 20 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 622 |
Records by month
What to put out in Rivière-Rouge
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Red-breasted Nuthatch
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Peanut hearts
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Downy Woodpecker
Suet · Shelled peanuts · Black-oil sunflower
- American Crow
Cracked corn · 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 Rivière-Rouge?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Rivière-Rouge are Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Hairy Woodpecker and American Goldfinch, based on 45,990 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Rivière-Rouge?
202 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Rivière-Rouge?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:06 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.