Birds of Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur
What has actually been seen around Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur: 176 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 176 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 28,524 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 154 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.7 h / 8.7 h
What the records say about Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur
176 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur (Quebec) since 2010, across 28,524 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, Northern Cardinal and American Goldfinch.
Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur is backyard-bird country: 91% 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 Downy Woodpecker make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey Vulture and Snowy Owl.
Records peak in May and are lowest in October — about 6.8 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.
Saint-Mathieu, 5 mi to the north-west, has more species on record (230 against 176). Birds logged far more often around Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur than there include Red-breasted Nuthatch.
Daylight runs from 15 h 39 min at midsummer to 8 h 44 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 Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,653 |
| 2 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 1,418 |
| 3 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,286 |
| 4 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 1,262 |
| 5 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 1,257 |
| 6 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,223 |
| 7 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,147 |
| 8 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,072 |
| 9 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,063 |
| 10 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 958 |
| 11 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 945 |
| 12 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 930 |
| 13 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 925 |
| 14 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 769 |
| 15 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 764 |
| 16 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 560 |
| 17 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 524 |
| 18 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 486 |
| 19 | Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis | 425 |
| 20 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 397 |
Records by month
What to put out in Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur
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
- Downy Woodpecker
Suet · Shelled peanuts · Black-oil sunflower
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
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-Jacques-le-Mineur?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur are Black-capped Chickadee, Northern Cardinal, American Goldfinch, Downy Woodpecker and Mourning Dove, based on 28,524 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur?
176 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-Jacques-le-Mineur?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 5:05 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.