Birds of Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton
What has actually been seen around Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton: 154 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 154 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 7,994 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 315 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton
154 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton (Quebec) since 2010, across 7,994 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Blue Jay.
Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton is backyard-bird country: 84% 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, Blue Jay and American Goldfinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Broad-winged Hawk and Bald Eagle.
Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 7.3 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-Valère, 9 mi to the north-east, has more species on record (264 against 154). Birds logged far more often around Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton than there include Purple Finch, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and Wild Turkey.
Daylight runs from 15 h 45 min at midsummer to 8 h 39 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 AM in mid-April and 4:57 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 545 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 469 |
| 3 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 447 |
| 4 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 370 |
| 5 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 325 |
| 6 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 280 |
| 7 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 255 |
| 8 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 241 |
| 9 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 230 |
| 10 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 196 |
| 11 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 187 |
| 12 | Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureus | 175 |
| 13 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 174 |
| 14 | Ruby-throated HummingbirdArchilochus colubris | 168 |
| 15 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 167 |
| 16 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 150 |
| 17 | Yellow-bellied SapsuckerSphyrapicus varius | 148 |
| 18 | Wild TurkeyMeleagris gallopavo | 148 |
| 19 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 133 |
| 20 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 131 |
Records by month
What to put out in Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton
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
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- White-breasted Nuthatch
Black-oil sunflower · Shelled peanuts · Suet
- 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-Clotilde-de-Horton?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, American Goldfinch and White-breasted Nuthatch, based on 7,994 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton?
154 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-Clotilde-de-Horton?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:57 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.