Quebec · 45.54°N

Birds of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie

What has actually been seen around Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie: 292 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 292 within 6 mi
Observation records: 1,429,358 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Northern Cardinal
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 187 ft
Daylight, June / December: 15.7 h / 8.7 h

What the records say about Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie

292 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie (Quebec) since 2010, across 1,429,358 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Cardinal, Black-capped Chickadee and American Crow.

Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie is backyard-bird country: 81% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Northern Cardinal, Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow and House Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

25 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Merlin and Red-shouldered Hawk.

Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 7.0 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.

Saint-Michel, 2 mi to the north, has a similar number of species on record (291 against 292).

Daylight runs from 15 h 41 min at midsummer to 8 h 42 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 AM in mid-April and 5:05 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie

#	Bird	Records
1	Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis	68,469
2	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	64,696
3	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	60,167
4	House SparrowPasser domesticus	55,812
5	American RobinTurdus migratorius	55,539
6	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	51,388
7	Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens	50,325
8	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	46,165
9	White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis	41,406
10	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	40,245
11	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	38,705
12	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	36,890
13	Rock PigeonColumba livia	35,405
14	House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus	34,437
15	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	31,431
16	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	30,940
17	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	29,184
18	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	26,633
19	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	25,214
20	Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus	21,827

Records by month

What to put out in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie

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

Northern Cardinal
Black-oil sunflower · Safflower · Hulled sunflower chips
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Downy Woodpecker
Suet · Shelled peanuts · Black-oil sunflower

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 Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie are Northern Cardinal, Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, House Sparrow and American Robin, based on 1,429,358 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie?

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

When is the best month for birds in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:05 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.