Birds of Saint-Valère
What has actually been seen around Saint-Valère: 264 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 264 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 248,295 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 318 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Saint-Valère
264 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Saint-Valère (Quebec) since 2010, across 248,295 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Mallard and Black-capped Chickadee.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Saint-Valère are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Canada Goose and Ring-billed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.
21 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Osprey.
Records peak in October and are lowest in February — about 11.6 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.
Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, 9 mi to the south-west, has fewer species on record (154 against 264). Birds logged far more often around Saint-Valère than there include Ring-billed Gull, Snow Goose, Double-crested Cormorant and Common Merganser.
Daylight runs from 15 h 46 min at midsummer to 8 h 38 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 AM in mid-April and 4:56 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Saint-Valère
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 10,006 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 9,488 |
| 3 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 9,306 |
| 4 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 8,896 |
| 5 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 8,729 |
| 6 | Snow GooseAnser caerulescens | 6,508 |
| 7 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 6,424 |
| 8 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 6,293 |
| 9 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 6,292 |
| 10 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 5,904 |
| 11 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 5,786 |
| 12 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 5,462 |
| 13 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 5,197 |
| 14 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 5,052 |
| 15 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 4,872 |
| 16 | Ring-necked DuckAythya collaris | 4,687 |
| 17 | Hooded MerganserLophodytes cucullatus | 4,464 |
| 18 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 4,331 |
| 19 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 3,786 |
| 20 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 3,756 |
Records by month
What to put out in Saint-Valère
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
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
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-Valère?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Saint-Valère are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, Blue Jay and Song Sparrow, based on 248,295 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Saint-Valère?
264 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-Valère?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:56 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.