Birds of Vallée-Jonction
What has actually been seen around Vallée-Jonction: 239 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 239 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 41,749 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 561 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.8 h / 8.6 h
What the records say about Vallée-Jonction
239 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Vallée-Jonction (Quebec) since 2010, across 41,749 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, European Starling and Mallard.
Vallée-Jonction is backyard-bird country: 64% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, European Starling, American Robin and Song Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Hen Harrier and American Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 12.7 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.
Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, 6 mi to the south-east, has a similar number of species on record (241 against 239).
Daylight runs from 15 h 48 min at midsummer to 8 h 36 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:58 AM in mid-April and 4:50 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Vallée-Jonction
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 2,063 |
| 2 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,328 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,309 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,298 |
| 5 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,280 |
| 6 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,195 |
| 7 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,177 |
| 8 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 1,103 |
| 9 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 1,026 |
| 10 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 985 |
| 11 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 974 |
| 12 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 923 |
| 13 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 885 |
| 14 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 789 |
| 15 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 722 |
| 16 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 672 |
| 17 | Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor | 612 |
| 18 | KilldeerCharadrius vociferus | 610 |
| 19 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 536 |
| 20 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 521 |
Records by month
What to put out in Vallée-Jonction
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
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- 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 Vallée-Jonction?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Vallée-Jonction are American Crow, European Starling, American Robin, Song Sparrow and Black-capped Chickadee, based on 41,749 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Vallée-Jonction?
239 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Vallée-Jonction?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:50 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.