Birds of Sainte-Julienne
What has actually been seen around Sainte-Julienne: 190 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 190 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 36,743 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 381 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Sainte-Julienne
190 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Sainte-Julienne (Quebec) since 2010, across 36,743 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Blue Jay.
Sainte-Julienne is backyard-bird country: 74% 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.
23 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk and Bald Eagle. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders about 10 feet from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in October and are lowest in February — about 9.9 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-Esprit, 5 mi to the south-east, has a similar number of species on record (190 against 190). Birds logged far more often around Sainte-Julienne than there include Bald Eagle, Sharp-shinned Hawk, American Kestrel and Broad-winged Hawk.
Daylight runs from 15 h 45 min at midsummer to 8 h 39 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 AM in mid-April and 5:03 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Sainte-Julienne
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,817 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,781 |
| 3 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,703 |
| 4 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,398 |
| 5 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 1,212 |
| 6 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 1,144 |
| 7 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,125 |
| 8 | Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis | 1,005 |
| 9 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 1,002 |
| 10 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 936 |
| 11 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 901 |
| 12 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 895 |
| 13 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 854 |
| 14 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 844 |
| 15 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 687 |
| 16 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 679 |
| 17 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 656 |
| 18 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 614 |
| 19 | Sharp-shinned HawkAccipiter striatus | 606 |
| 20 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 564 |
Records by month
What to put out in Sainte-Julienne
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
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- 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 Sainte-Julienne?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Sainte-Julienne are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, American Goldfinch and Common Raven, based on 36,743 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Sainte-Julienne?
190 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-Julienne?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:03 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.