Manitoba · 58.77°N

Birds of Churchill

What has actually been seen around Churchill: 231 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 231 within 6 mi
Observation records: 102,473 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Herring Gull
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 30 ft
Daylight, June / December: 18.4 h / 6.2 h

What the records say about Churchill

231 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Churchill (Manitoba) since 2010, across 102,473 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Herring Gull, Canada Goose and White-crowned Sparrow.

Water shapes this list. 63% of records near Churchill are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — American Herring Gull, Canada Goose and Arctic Tern lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. White-crowned Sparrow is still the most logged backyard bird.

17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Hen Harrier.

Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 5633.2 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and breeding arrivals), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.

Arviat, 162 mi to the north, has fewer species on record (63 against 231). Birds logged far more often around Churchill than there include Ring-billed Gull, Yellow Warbler, Bonaparte's Gull and American Wigeon.

Daylight runs from 18 h 26 min at midsummer to 6 h 15 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 AM in mid-April and 4:05 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Churchill

#	Bird	Records
1	American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus	3,765
2	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	3,524
3	White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys	3,453
4	Arctic TernSterna paradisaea	3,083
5	Common RavenCorvus corax	2,680
6	American RobinTurdus migratorius	2,517
7	Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis	2,291
8	Northern PintailAnas acuta	2,270
9	Common EiderSomateria mollissima	2,104
10	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	2,051
11	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	2,045
12	Bonaparte's GullChroicocephalus philadelphia	2,012
13	Greater ScaupAythya marila	1,915
14	American WigeonMareca americana	1,848
15	Eurasian TealAnas crecca	1,834
16	Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipes	1,831
17	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	1,795
18	Common RedpollAcanthis flammea	1,777
19	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	1,649
20	Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator	1,614

Records by month

What to put out in Churchill

Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.

White-crowned Sparrow
Millet · Sunflower chips
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Savannah Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
Yellow Warbler
None — plant native willow and dogwood thickets
Common Redpoll
Nyjer · Hulled sunflower

Seasonal bird notes for Manitoba

What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for Canadian backyards. One email a month at most.

Nearby places

Frequently asked

What birds visit backyards in Churchill?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Churchill are White-crowned Sparrow, Common Raven, American Robin, Savannah Sparrow and Yellow Warbler, based on 102,473 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Churchill?

231 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Churchill?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:05 AM.

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.