Birds of Saint-Germain-de-Grantham
What has actually been seen around Saint-Germain-de-Grantham: 219 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 219 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 68,135 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 282 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.7 h / 8.7 h
What the records say about Saint-Germain-de-Grantham
219 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Saint-Germain-de-Grantham (Quebec) since 2010, across 68,135 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and European Starling.
Saint-Germain-de-Grantham is backyard-bird country: 82% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling and American Goldfinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle and Merlin.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 4.8 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.
Acton Vale, 13 mi to the south, has fewer species on record (184 against 219). Birds logged far more often around Saint-Germain-de-Grantham than there include House Sparrow, Ring-billed Gull, House Finch and Great Black-backed Gull.
Daylight runs from 15 h 44 min at midsummer to 8 h 40 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 AM in mid-April and 4:59 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Saint-Germain-de-Grantham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 4,292 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 3,921 |
| 3 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 3,810 |
| 4 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 3,242 |
| 5 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 2,980 |
| 6 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 2,716 |
| 7 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 2,691 |
| 8 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 2,653 |
| 9 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 2,638 |
| 10 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 2,195 |
| 11 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 2,166 |
| 12 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 2,037 |
| 13 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 1,861 |
| 14 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 1,714 |
| 15 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,602 |
| 16 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 1,485 |
| 17 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 1,315 |
| 18 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 1,294 |
| 19 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 1,290 |
| 20 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 1,274 |
Records by month
What to put out in Saint-Germain-de-Grantham
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
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-Germain-de-Grantham?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Saint-Germain-de-Grantham are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling, American Goldfinch and American Robin, based on 68,135 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Saint-Germain-de-Grantham?
219 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-Germain-de-Grantham?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:59 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.