BIRDS
Red Knot
45–54 cmWingspan
23–25 cmLength
85–220 gWeight
3–4 eggsClutch
22 daysIncubation
Bird 23–25 cm long. Migratory. Lives near water and on the coast. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages on the ground.
There are 1,162 observations of Red Knot in Québec, mostly in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Côte-Nord, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in August.
Through the year
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