Birds of Saint-Augustin

82 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Saint-Augustin (Quebec) since 2010, across 726 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are White-throated Sparrow, American Crow and American Robin.

Saint-Augustin is backyard-bird country: 78% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. White-throated Sparrow, American Crow, American Robin and Ruby-crowned Kinglet make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

5 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Osprey, Merlin and Bald Eagle.

Roddickton, 112 mi to the east, has fewer species on record (74 against 82).

Daylight runs from 16 h 35 min at midsummer to 7 h 53 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:01 AM in mid-April and 3:38 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

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

• White-throated Sparrow

  Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn

• American Crow

  Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps

• American Robin

  Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets

• Fox Sparrow

  Millet · Sunflower chips

• Yellow-rumped Warbler

  Suet · Hulled sunflower

• Canada Jay

  Suet · Peanuts

• Roddickton112 mi east · 74 species
• Rocky Harbour117 mi south · 187 species
• St. Anthony132 mi east · 145 species
• Baie Verte140 mi south-east · 79 species
• Deer Lake152 mi south · 151 species
• Humber Arm South155 mi south · 130 species