Birds of Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville
What has actually been seen around Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville: 279 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 279 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 590,840 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 135 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.7 h / 8.7 h
What the records say about Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville
279 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville (Quebec) since 2010, across 590,840 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, Northern Cardinal and American Goldfinch.
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville is backyard-bird country: 80% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-capped Chickadee, Northern Cardinal, American Goldfinch and American Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
25 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk and Red-shouldered Hawk.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — 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.
Saint-Basile-le-Grand, 3 mi to the east, has a similar number of species on record (282 against 279).
Daylight runs from 15 h 41 min at midsummer to 8 h 42 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 AM in mid-April and 5:03 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 26,420 |
| 2 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 24,141 |
| 3 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 21,507 |
| 4 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 21,393 |
| 5 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 20,533 |
| 6 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 19,644 |
| 7 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 18,573 |
| 8 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 18,341 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 17,070 |
| 10 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 16,713 |
| 11 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 16,451 |
| 12 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 15,997 |
| 13 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 13,987 |
| 14 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 12,468 |
| 15 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 12,447 |
| 16 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 12,234 |
| 17 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 11,615 |
| 18 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 10,973 |
| 19 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 10,386 |
| 20 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 9,328 |
Records by month
What to put out in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Northern Cardinal
Black-oil sunflower · Safflower · Hulled sunflower chips
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- 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 Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville are Black-capped Chickadee, Northern Cardinal, American Goldfinch, American Crow and American Robin, based on 590,840 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville?
279 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:03 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.