Birds of Trois Pistoles
What has actually been seen around Trois Pistoles: 279 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 279 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 275,207 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 171 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.1 h / 8.4 h
What the records say about Trois Pistoles
279 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Trois Pistoles (Quebec) since 2010, across 275,207 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Herring Gull and Ring-billed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 51% of records near Trois Pistoles are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — American Herring Gull, Ring-billed Gull and Great Black-backed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.
22 birds of prey are on record nearby, including .
Records peak in August and are lowest in February — about 15.7 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.
L'Isle-Verte, 11 mi to the south-west, has fewer species on record (253 against 279). Birds logged far more often around Trois Pistoles than there include Whimbrel, Black Guillemot, Black-legged Kittiwake and Red-throated Diver.
Daylight runs from 16 h 4 min at midsummer to 8 h 21 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:48 AM in mid-April and 4:36 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Trois Pistoles
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 11,571 |
| 2 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 9,872 |
| 3 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 9,699 |
| 4 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 9,525 |
| 5 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 8,485 |
| 6 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 7,544 |
| 7 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 6,848 |
| 8 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 6,429 |
| 9 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 6,298 |
| 10 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 5,853 |
| 11 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 5,851 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 5,511 |
| 13 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 5,497 |
| 14 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 4,934 |
| 15 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 3,806 |
| 16 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 3,773 |
| 17 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 3,655 |
| 18 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 3,654 |
| 19 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 3,611 |
| 20 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 3,442 |
Records by month
What to put out in Trois Pistoles
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
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 Trois Pistoles?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Trois Pistoles are American Crow, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin and American Goldfinch, based on 275,207 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Trois Pistoles?
279 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Trois Pistoles?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:36 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.