Birds of Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine
What has actually been seen around Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine: 203 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 203 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 35,823 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 896 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine
203 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine (Quebec) since 2010, across 35,823 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Canada Goose.
Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine is backyard-bird country: 71% 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, American Robin and Blue Jay 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 Osprey.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 49.7 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.
Disraeli, 5 mi to the south, has more species on record (211 against 203). Birds logged far more often around Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine than there include Hermit Thrush, Ruffed Grouse and Eastern Whip-poor-will.
Daylight runs from 15 h 45 min at midsummer to 8 h 39 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:00 AM in mid-April and 4:54 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,527 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,347 |
| 3 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,175 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,151 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,071 |
| 6 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,051 |
| 7 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 957 |
| 8 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 943 |
| 9 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 898 |
| 10 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 787 |
| 11 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 764 |
| 12 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 763 |
| 13 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 706 |
| 14 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 687 |
| 15 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 658 |
| 16 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 621 |
| 17 | Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor | 597 |
| 18 | Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureus | 570 |
| 19 | Ruby-crowned KingletRegulus calendula | 556 |
| 20 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 556 |
Records by month
What to put out in Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine
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
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
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-Coleraine?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, Blue Jay and Red-winged Blackbird, based on 35,823 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine?
203 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-Coleraine?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:54 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.