Birds of Sainte-Claire
What has actually been seen around Sainte-Claire: 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
- 17,234 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 696 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Sainte-Claire
203 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Sainte-Claire (Quebec) since 2010, across 17,234 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, European Starling and Black-capped Chickadee.
Sainte-Claire 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, European Starling, Black-capped Chickadee and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle and American Kestrel.
Records peak in August and are lowest in September — about 7.0 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.
Saint-Anselme, 6 mi to the west, has a similar number of species on record (200 against 203). Birds logged far more often around Sainte-Claire than there include Red-breasted Nuthatch, Magnolia Warbler, Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Blue-headed Vireo.
Daylight runs from 15 h 50 min at midsummer to 8 h 34 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:57 AM in mid-April and 4:49 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Sainte-Claire
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 954 |
| 2 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 582 |
| 3 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 502 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 497 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 456 |
| 6 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 450 |
| 7 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 419 |
| 8 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 411 |
| 9 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 385 |
| 10 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 374 |
| 11 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 354 |
| 12 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 349 |
| 13 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 329 |
| 14 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 322 |
| 15 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 302 |
| 16 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 293 |
| 17 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 290 |
| 18 | Cedar WaxwingBombycilla cedrorum | 254 |
| 19 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 249 |
| 20 | Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas | 237 |
Records by month
What to put out in Sainte-Claire
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
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-Claire?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Sainte-Claire are American Crow, European Starling, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin and Song Sparrow, based on 17,234 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Sainte-Claire?
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 Sainte-Claire?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:49 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.