Quebec in Fall: Birds & Whales

• Excellent birding for fall migrants, shorebirds, waterfowl and raptors
• Impressive encounters with big whales
• Scenic views of the Charlevoix region and the Laurentian Mountains

Tour Overview

Fall is a fine time of year for birding and whale-watching in la Belle Province, Quebec!

Our Quebec tour begins in the provincial capital Quebec City, from which we explore Léon Provancher Marsh to get a first taste of Quebec birding. Heading east, we stop at the famed Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area to explore the varied habitats and see migrating snow geese. We visit the shores of  the mighty St. Lawrence with the beautiful fall scenery of the Charlevoix region.

At Tadoussac, we head out on the St. Lawrence in search of whales such as Humpback, Minke, Fin and especially Beluga. We take the ferry across the St. Lawrence, looking for pelagic birds such as Razorbill, Northern Gannet, Common Eider, jaegers and kittiwakes. On the south shore we visit Parc Côtier Kiskotuk to search for waterfowl and shorebirds. Making our way back along the south shore of the St. Lawrence we visit several choice spots for more Snow Geese and other waterfowl, ending back in Quebec City.