Base de plein air de Ste-Foy
Quebec · Canada
Moderate
May-October
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Base de plein air de Ste-Foy is a productive birding destination in Quebec, with 244 species recorded on eBird. This boreal/taiga and forest habitat attracts American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, and American Three-toed Woodpecker among many others. Boreal and temperate forests host breeding warblers, sparrows, and waterfowl during the productive summer months.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Snow x Canada Goose (hybrid)
Anser caerulescens x Branta canadensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
Eastern Phoebe
Black-capped Chickadee
Hermit Thrush
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
American Crow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
American Robin
Purple Finch
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for boreal specialties like Boreal Chickadee and Spruce Grouse.
- 2
Check spruce and fir stands for crossbills and other irruptive finches.
- 3
Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.
- 4
Scan the canopy edges at dawn for migrating warblers and other songbirds during spring and fall.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Laval University campus
- Parc de la Rivière Beauport
- Old Quebec City
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