Birds of Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce
What has actually been seen around Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce: 241 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 241 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 55,905 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 558 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce
241 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce (Quebec) since 2010, across 55,905 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Mallard and Canada Goose.
Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce is backyard-bird country: 62% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Song Sparrow, American Robin and European Starling make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, American Kestrel and Hen Harrier.
Records peak in April and are lowest in February — about 17.9 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.
Vallée-Jonction, 6 mi to the north-west, has a similar number of species on record (239 against 241).
Daylight runs from 15 h 48 min at midsummer to 8 h 36 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:58 AM in mid-April and 4:50 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 2,781 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,887 |
| 3 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,773 |
| 4 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,760 |
| 5 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,724 |
| 6 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,676 |
| 7 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 1,554 |
| 8 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,442 |
| 9 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 1,364 |
| 10 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 1,241 |
| 11 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,213 |
| 12 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,200 |
| 13 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 1,058 |
| 14 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 1,025 |
| 15 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 955 |
| 16 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 901 |
| 17 | Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor | 849 |
| 18 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 841 |
| 19 | KilldeerCharadrius vociferus | 785 |
| 20 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 738 |
Records by month
What to put out in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
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-Joseph-de-Beauce?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce are American Crow, Song Sparrow, American Robin, European Starling and Red-winged Blackbird, based on 55,905 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce?
241 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-Joseph-de-Beauce?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:50 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.