Quebec · 47.06°N

Birds of Sainte-Perpétue

What has actually been seen around Sainte-Perpétue: 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: 4,958 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Crow
Busiest month: July
Elevation: 1,309 ft
Daylight, June / December: 15.9 h / 8.5 h

What the records say about Sainte-Perpétue

154 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Sainte-Perpétue (Quebec) since 2010, across 4,958 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, White-throated Sparrow and American Robin.

Sainte-Perpétue is backyard-bird country: 83% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, White-throated Sparrow, American Robin and Black-capped Chickadee make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Merlin.

Saint-Pamphile, 10 mi to the south-east, has more species on record (167 against 154). Birds logged far more often around Sainte-Perpétue than there include Common Loon, Pied-billed Grebe and American Bittern.

Daylight runs from 15 h 54 min at midsummer to 8 h 30 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:53 AM in mid-April and 4:43 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Sainte-Perpétue

#	Bird	Records
1	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	147
2	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	130
3	American RobinTurdus migratorius	129
4	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	125
5	Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus	124
6	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	114
7	Swamp SparrowMelospiza georgiana	113
8	Ring-necked DuckAythya collaris	112
9	Common LoonGavia immer	108
10	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	105
11	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	101
12	Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas	101
13	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	98
14	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	97
15	Ruby-crowned KingletRegulus calendula	90
16	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	86
17	Hermit ThrushCatharus guttatus	84
18	Blue-headed VireoVireo solitarius	83
19	Cedar WaxwingBombycilla cedrorum	81
20	American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla	79

Records by month

What to put out in Sainte-Perpétue

Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.

American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
Red-eyed Vireo
None — mature deciduous trees are the draw
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · 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-Perpétue?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Sainte-Perpétue are American Crow, White-throated Sparrow, American Robin, Black-capped Chickadee and Red-eyed Vireo, based on 4,958 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Sainte-Perpétue?

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-Perpétue?

Observation records peak in July and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 4:43 AM.

Sources

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.