Birds of Saint-Félix-de-Valois
What has actually been seen around Saint-Félix-de-Valois: 173 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 173 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 16,203 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 404 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Saint-Félix-de-Valois
173 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Saint-Félix-de-Valois (Quebec) since 2010, across 16,203 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow and Blue Jay.
Saint-Félix-de-Valois 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. Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, Blue Jay and American Goldfinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
21 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk and Peregrine Falcon.
Records peak in May and are lowest in January — about 17.2 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.
Saint-Norbert, 5 mi to the east, has a similar number of species on record (176 against 173). Birds logged far more often around Saint-Félix-de-Valois than there include Red-eyed Vireo, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Ovenbird and Rose-breasted Grosbeak.
Daylight runs from 15 h 47 min at midsummer to 8 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 AM in mid-April and 5:01 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Saint-Félix-de-Valois
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 976 |
| 2 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 876 |
| 3 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 808 |
| 4 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 631 |
| 5 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 540 |
| 6 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 510 |
| 7 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 510 |
| 8 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 454 |
| 9 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 421 |
| 10 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 409 |
| 11 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 385 |
| 12 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 333 |
| 13 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 327 |
| 14 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 321 |
| 15 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 320 |
| 16 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 308 |
| 17 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 295 |
| 18 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 246 |
| 19 | Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus | 224 |
| 20 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 219 |
Records by month
What to put out in Saint-Félix-de-Valois
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
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-Félix-de-Valois?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Saint-Félix-de-Valois are Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, Blue Jay, American Goldfinch and Mourning Dove, based on 16,203 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Saint-Félix-de-Valois?
173 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-Félix-de-Valois?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 5:01 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.