Northwest Territories · Year-round resident

Hoary Redpolls in Northwest Territories

When hoary redpolls are present in Northwest Territories, when they nest, which native Northwest Territories plants feed them, and how to host them in a Canada 0a–1a yard.

Finches (Fringillidae)Hoary RedpollAcanthis hornemanni

Status in Northwest Territories: Year-round resident
Nesting window: July
Broods: 1 per season
Hardiness zones: Canada 0a–1a

When to expect hoary redpolls in Northwest Territories

Hoary Redpolls live in Northwest Territories all year. Extremely cold, dark winters. That makes the cold months the time your yard matters most to them.

Subarctic boreal forest in the south, Arctic tundra in the north.

Nesting in Northwest Territories

Across Northwest Territories, hoary redpolls typically nest from July. Plan around that window: June for setup, July for clean-out.

Brief summers with midnight sun.

Hoary 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 Northwest Territories plants that attract hoary redpolls

Of the regional native plants we track for Northwest Territories, these 4 provide food or cover hoary redpolls use:

Paper birch

Betula papyrifera · Tree

Catkin seed feeds redpolls and siskins all winter.

Willow (Bebb)

Salix bebbiana · Shrub

Early catkins draw insects for arriving warblers and hummingbirds.

Dwarf birch

Betula glandulosa · Shrub

Catkin seed for redpolls on the tundra.

Fireweed

Chamaenerion angustifolium · Perennial

Tall magenta spikes are a key northern hummingbird flower.

Feeding hoary redpolls through the Northwest Territories year

Top foods: Nyjer (thistle), Hulled sunflower.
In Northwest Territories's winter: Extremely cold, dark winters.

Full diet breakdown for hoary redpolls · Best feeder for hoary redpolls

Frequently asked

Are hoary redpolls in Northwest Territories year-round?

Yes. Hoary Redpolls are year-round residents in Northwest Territories.

When do hoary redpolls nest in Northwest Territories?

Nesting in Northwest Territories typically runs July, with 1 per season. Clutches are 3–6 eggs, incubated for 9–14 days.

What native plants attract hoary redpolls in Northwest Territories?

Paper birch, Willow (Bebb), Dwarf birch, Fireweed are native plants in Northwest Territories that provide food or cover for hoary redpolls.

Other backyard birds in Northwest Territories

Black-capped Chickadee Downy Woodpecker Hairy Woodpecker American Robin Dark-eyed Junco White-throated Sparrow Song Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Northern Flicker Pileated Woodpecker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-breasted Nuthatch Red-winged Blackbird Rose-breasted Grosbeak Pine Siskin Common Redpoll Cedar Waxwing Tree Swallow Barn Swallow Eastern Phoebe Yellow-rumped Warbler Eastern Kingbird American Tree Sparrow Canada Jay White-crowned Sparrow Fox Sparrow Varied Thrush American Crow Common Raven Sharp-shinned Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Great Horned Owl American Kestrel Mallard Great Blue Heron Belted Kingfisher Brown-headed Cowbird Ruby-crowned Kinglet Golden-crowned Kinglet Hermit Thrush Winter Wren Pine Grosbeak Red Crossbill Western Tanager Yellow Warbler Common Yellowthroat American Redstart Black-and-white Warbler Ovenbird Orange-crowned Warbler Palm Warbler Red-eyed Vireo Warbling Vireo Least Flycatcher Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Common Nighthawk Canada Goose American Coot Killdeer Spotted Sandpiper Osprey Bald Eagle Merlin Peregrine Falcon Northern Saw-whet Owl Black-backed Woodpecker American Three-toed Woodpecker Savannah Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Harris's Sparrow Vesper Sparrow Snow Bunting Lapland Longspur Horned Lark Common Redpoll White-winged Crossbill Bohemian Waxwing Rusty Blackbird Rock Pigeon

Sources

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.