Birds of Saint-Élie-de-Caxton
What has actually been seen around Saint-Élie-de-Caxton: 157 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 157 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 7,569 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Saint-Élie-de-Caxton
157 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Saint-Élie-de-Caxton (Quebec) since 2010, across 7,569 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay and Red-breasted Nuthatch.
Saint-Élie-de-Caxton is backyard-bird country: 87% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, Red-breasted Nuthatch and American Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Broad-winged Hawk and Bald Eagle.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 8.2 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.
Yamachiche, 15 mi to the south-east, has more species on record (264 against 157). Birds logged far more often around Saint-Élie-de-Caxton than there include Blue Jay, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Pine Siskin and Chipping Sparrow.
Daylight runs from 15 h 49 min at midsummer to 8 h 35 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 AM in mid-April and 4:58 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Saint-Élie-de-Caxton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 528 |
| 2 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 496 |
| 3 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 366 |
| 4 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 314 |
| 5 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 282 |
| 6 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 244 |
| 7 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 232 |
| 8 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 201 |
| 9 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 197 |
| 10 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 194 |
| 11 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 194 |
| 12 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 183 |
| 13 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 177 |
| 14 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 155 |
| 15 | Pine SiskinSpinus pinus | 144 |
| 16 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 137 |
| 17 | Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureus | 133 |
| 18 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 132 |
| 19 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 131 |
| 20 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 129 |
Records by month
What to put out in Saint-Élie-de-Caxton
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Red-breasted Nuthatch
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Peanut hearts
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · 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-Élie-de-Caxton?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Saint-Élie-de-Caxton are Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, Red-breasted Nuthatch, American Crow and American Goldfinch, based on 7,569 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Saint-Élie-de-Caxton?
157 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-Élie-de-Caxton?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:58 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.