Ile des Soeurs (LISTES HISTORIQUES SEULEMENT; SVP utiliser un site plus précis pour les listes actuelles)

Quebec · Canada

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Habitat

Boreal/TaigaForest

Best Seasons

Spring Summer Fall

Difficulty

Moderate

Best Months

May-October

About This Location

Ile des Soeurs (LISTES HISTORIQUES SEULEMENT; SVP utiliser un site plus précis pour les listes actuelles) is a productive birding destination in Quebec, with 257 species recorded on eBird. This boreal/taiga and forest habitat attracts Common Goldeneye, Black-capped Chickadee, and White-breasted Nuthatch 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

Common Goldeneye Black-capped Chickadee White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal

Live Bird Data

Notable Sightings

Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days

Olive-sided Flycatcher

Contopus cooperi

8/24/2026Pépinière Auclair et Frères - PRIVÉ (accès restreint)1 observed

Short-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus griseus

8/24/2026Station d'épuration, Mercier1 observed

Tufted Titmouse

Baeolophus bicolor

8/24/2026Cimetières Mont-Royal et Notre-Dame-des-Neiges1 observed

Blackpoll Warbler

Setophaga striata

8/24/2026Bassin d'épuration des eaux, Saint-Rémi1 observed

Baird's Sandpiper

Calidris bairdii

8/23/2026Station d'épuration, St-Isidore-de-Laprairie (accès restreint)1 observed

Wilson's Phalarope

Phalaropus tricolor

8/23/2026Station d'épuration, St-Isidore-de-Laprairie (accès restreint)1 observed

Pine Warbler

Setophaga pinus

8/23/2026Parc du ruisseau Bernard2 observed

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Empidonax flaviventris

8/23/2026Centre écologique Fernand-Seguin1 observed

Evening Grosbeak

Hesperiphona vespertina

8/23/2026Cimetières Mont-Royal et Notre-Dame-des-Neiges2 observed

Field Sparrow

Spizella pusilla

8/23/2026Cimetières Mont-Royal et Notre-Dame-des-Neiges1 observed

Philadelphia Vireo

Vireo philadelphicus

8/23/2026Parc de la Coulée-Grou3 observed

Recent Observations

Species reported at this location in the last 14 days

Downy Woodpecker

18/23/2026

Black-capped Chickadee

28/23/2026

Cedar Waxwing

18/23/2026

House Sparrow

158/23/2026

Northern Yellow Warbler

58/23/2026

Wilson's Warbler

18/23/2026

Wood Duck

18/22/2026

Rock Pigeon

28/22/2026

Ring-billed Gull

18/22/2026

Double-crested Cormorant

88/22/2026

Great Blue Heron

18/22/2026

Red-shouldered Hawk

18/22/2026

Eastern Wood-Pewee

28/22/2026

Least Flycatcher

18/22/2026

Eastern Phoebe

18/22/2026

Eastern Warbling Vireo

38/22/2026

Red-eyed Vireo

98/22/2026

American Crow

18/22/2026

White-breasted Nuthatch

58/22/2026

Gray Catbird

38/22/2026

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.

Amenities

Parking

Trails

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to visit Ile des Soeurs (LISTES HISTORIQUES SEULEMENT; SVP utiliser un site plus précis pour les listes actuelles) for birding?▼

The best months to visit Ile des Soeurs (LISTES HISTORIQUES SEULEMENT; SVP utiliser un site plus précis pour les listes actuelles) for birding are May-October. The best seasons are Spring and Summer and Fall.

What birds can I see at Ile des Soeurs (LISTES HISTORIQUES SEULEMENT; SVP utiliser un site plus précis pour les listes actuelles)?▼

Notable species at Ile des Soeurs (LISTES HISTORIQUES SEULEMENT; SVP utiliser un site plus précis pour les listes actuelles) include Common Goldeneye, Black-capped Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Northern Cardinal. The area supports boreal/taiga, forest habitats.

How difficult is birding at Ile des Soeurs (LISTES HISTORIQUES SEULEMENT; SVP utiliser un site plus précis pour les listes actuelles)?▼

Birding at Ile des Soeurs (LISTES HISTORIQUES SEULEMENT; SVP utiliser un site plus précis pour les listes actuelles) is rated as Moderate. Some trails may require moderate fitness and basic hiking ability.

What amenities are available at Ile des Soeurs (LISTES HISTORIQUES SEULEMENT; SVP utiliser un site plus précis pour les listes actuelles)?▼

Ile des Soeurs (LISTES HISTORIQUES SEULEMENT; SVP utiliser un site plus précis pour les listes actuelles) offers the following amenities: Parking, Trails.