Birds of Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts
What has actually been seen around Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts: 181 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 181 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 73,914 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts
181 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts (Quebec) since 2010, across 73,914 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay and American Crow.
Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts is backyard-bird country: 88% 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, American Crow and Hairy Woodpecker make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 2.7 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.
Val-David, 3 mi to the east, has a similar number of species on record (184 against 181).
Daylight runs from 15 h 46 min at midsummer to 8 h 38 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:12 AM in mid-April and 5:05 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 6,016 |
| 2 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 5,578 |
| 3 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 5,008 |
| 4 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 3,353 |
| 5 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 3,318 |
| 6 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 2,985 |
| 7 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 2,740 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,517 |
| 9 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 2,411 |
| 10 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 2,164 |
| 11 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 2,026 |
| 12 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,755 |
| 13 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 1,645 |
| 14 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 1,565 |
| 15 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 1,562 |
| 16 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 1,480 |
| 17 | Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureus | 1,401 |
| 18 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 1,181 |
| 19 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,151 |
| 20 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 1,063 |
Records by month
What to put out in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts
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
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Red-breasted Nuthatch
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Peanut hearts
- Downy Woodpecker
Suet · Shelled peanuts · 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 Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts are Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, American Crow, Hairy Woodpecker and American Goldfinch, based on 73,914 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts?
181 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. 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.