Quebec bird watching

Province Bird: Snowy Owl

Comprehensive Checklists:
Checklist for Quebec
Birds of Quebec
Liste des oiseaux de l'Abitibi

Number of Species Seen in Quebec: 432

Recommended Bird Field Guides:
Sibley Guide to Birds
National Geographic - Birds of North America
Birds of North America CD-ROM

Map of Quebec Click on the image to the left for a large map of Quebec or use multimap to view maps of specific towns.

Quebec Birding Organizations:
AQGO—Regroupement QuébecOiseaux
Province of Quebec Society for the Protection of Birds
L'Association des amateurs du'hirondelles du Quebec
Club d'ornithologie de Longueuil
Club d'ornithologie Sorel-Tracy
Club des Ornithologues de L'Outaouais
Club des Ornithologues de Quebec
Club Ornithologique des Hautes Laurentides
Club ornithologique des Hautes-Laurentides
Union québécoise pour la conservation de la nature
Societe d'Observation de al Fauna Ailee
La Societe de Biologie de Montreal
Societe de Loisir Ornithologique de l'Estrie

Rare Bird Alerts:
Eastern Quebec (Fr) (418) 660-9089
Saguenay/Lac St. Jean (Fr) (418) 696-1868
Bas St. Laurent (Fr) (418) 725-5118
Coeur-du-Quebec (Fr)(819) 370-6720
Montreal (Fr) (514) 642-2616
Montreal (En)(514) 989-5076
Western Quebec (Fr) (819) 778-0737

Discover the top birding locations in Quebec. Find out more about Quebec Bird Clubs and Birding Organizations in Quebec. Print out a checklist of Quebec birds. Find the Rare Bird Alert Phone Numbers for Quebec. Order books to help you become a better birder in Quebec. Discover links to Quebec Birding web sites. Print out special maps of Quebec before you begin your trip.

Recommended Quebec Birdwatching Hotspots:

Bonaventure Island / Forillon Nat'l Park
48.31 N   64.11 W
Go in summertime to see breeding seabirds on the steep rocky cliffs. Watch for Northern Gannets, Common Murres, Black-legged Kittiwakes, Razorbills and even Atlantic Puffins.

More on Birding in Quebec:
Birding Festivals
Birds of Quebec
Quebec Birding Reports
The Birds of Nuns' Island
Canadian Wildlife Service
The Avian Science and Conservation Centre   McGill University
Radio-Canada Birding CD-ROMs (French)
Hot Spots

If you would like to recommend a great birding spot in this region, please feel free to contact us at info(at)birding.com. We welcome your suggestions!

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