Quebec · 51.48°N

Birds of Waskaganish

What has actually been seen around Waskaganish: 158 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 158 within 6 mi
Observation records: 2,881 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Crow
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 69 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.6 h / 7.8 h

What the records say about Waskaganish

158 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Waskaganish (Quebec) since 2010, across 2,881 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Robin and Ring-billed Gull.

Waskaganish is backyard-bird country: 67% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, American Robin, White-throated Sparrow and Yellow Warbler make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Osprey.

Moose Factory, 82 mi to the west, has more species on record (207 against 158). Birds logged far more often around Waskaganish than there include Osprey, Double-crested Cormorant, Mourning Warbler and Hermit Thrush.

Daylight runs from 16 h 38 min at midsummer to 7 h 50 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:21 AM in mid-April and 4:57 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Waskaganish

#	Bird	Records
1	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	105
2	American RobinTurdus migratorius	105
3	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	91
4	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	84
5	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	80
6	Common RavenCorvus corax	79
7	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	75
8	Ruby-crowned KingletRegulus calendula	67
9	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	66
10	Eurasian TealAnas crecca	66
11	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	63
12	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	61
13	White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys	53
14	Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis	53
15	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	51
16	Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca	49
17	Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius	49
18	Canada JayPerisoreus canadensis	48
19	American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus	45
20	Alder FlycatcherEmpidonax alnorum	44

Records by month

What to put out in Waskaganish

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

American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Yellow Warbler
None — plant native willow and dogwood thickets
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
European Starling
Suet · 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 Waskaganish?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Waskaganish are American Crow, American Robin, White-throated Sparrow, Yellow Warbler and Common Raven, based on 2,881 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Waskaganish?

158 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Waskaganish?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:57 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.