Common Redpolls in Yukon
When redpolls are present in Yukon, when they nest, which native Yukon plants feed them, and how to host them in a Canada 0a–1b yard.
- Status in Yukon
- Summer breeder
- Nesting window
- July
- Broods
- 1–2 per season
- Hardiness zones
- Canada 0a–1b
When to expect redpolls in Yukon
Common Redpolls are summer residents in Yukon, arriving shortly before nesting begins in July and leaving after the young are independent. Through the season they feed on seeds and insects on the tundra.
Subarctic continental with mountains, boreal forest and Arctic tundra in the north.
Nesting in Yukon
Across Yukon, redpolls typically nest from July. Nest site: cup low in shrubs on the tundra. Females lay 4–5 eggs, incubate for 10–11 days, and young leave the nest after 10–14 days.
Short summers with nearly 24-hour daylight.
- Common Redpolls don't use nest boxes. Keep dense native shrubs and trees such as paper birch, willow (bebb), dwarf birch for nest sites.
- Delay heavy pruning of shrubs until after July.
Native Yukon plants that attract redpolls
Of the regional native plants we track for Yukon, these 4 provide food or cover redpolls use:
Catkin seed feeds redpolls and siskins all winter.
Early catkins draw insects for arriving warblers and hummingbirds.
Catkin seed for redpolls on the tundra.
Tall magenta spikes are a key northern hummingbird flower.
Feeding redpolls through the Yukon year
Redpolls survive −60°F nights with a throat pouch that stores seed; they arrive at feeders in irruption winters.
- Best foods: Nyjer, Hulled sunflower.
- In Yukon's summer: offer water and insect foods; natural food is abundant.
Frequently asked
Are redpolls in Yukon year-round?
No. Common Redpolls are summer breeders in Yukon and leave for the winter.
When do redpolls nest in Yukon?
Nesting in Yukon typically runs July, with 1–2 per season. Clutches are 4–5 eggs, incubated for 10–11 days.
What native plants attract redpolls in Yukon?
Paper birch, Willow (Bebb), Dwarf birch, Fireweed are native plants in Yukon that provide food or cover for redpolls.
Common Redpolls in other regions
Other backyard birds in Yukon
Sources
- Common Redpoll — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Common Redpoll life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Common Redpoll — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
- eBird region overview and bar charts — Yukon
- Plant Hardiness Zones of Canada — Natural Resources Canada
- Audubon Native Plants Database
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.