Northwest Territories · 62.80°N

Birds of Behchokǫ̀

What has actually been seen around Behchokǫ̀: 131 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 131 within 6 mi
Observation records: 1,833 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Common Raven
Busiest month: July
Elevation: 512 ft
Daylight, June / December: 20.2 h / 4.8 h

What the records say about Behchokǫ̀

131 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Behchokǫ̀ (Northwest Territories) since 2010, across 1,833 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Raven, White-crowned Sparrow and American Herring Gull.

The records split between backyard birds (57%) and waterbirds (37%), so a feeder in Behchokǫ̀ sees the familiar Common Raven, White-crowned Sparrow and Black-billed Magpie, while American Herring Gull and others turn up on nearby water.

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

Hay River, 137 mi to the south, has more species on record (212 against 131). Birds logged far more often around Behchokǫ̀ than there include White-crowned Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow, Yellow Warbler and Orange-crowned Warbler.

Daylight runs from 20 h 12 min at midsummer to 4 h 49 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:20 AM in mid-April and 3:39 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Behchokǫ̀

#	Bird	Records
1	Common RavenCorvus corax	150
2	White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys	91
3	American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus	68
4	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	55
5	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	54
6	Lincoln's SparrowMelospiza lincolnii	53
7	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	53
8	American RobinTurdus migratorius	45
9	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	38
10	American WigeonMareca americana	36
11	Lesser ScaupAythya affinis	35
12	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	35
13	Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata	35
14	Orange-crowned WarblerLeiothlypis celata	35
15	Eurasian TealAnas crecca	35
16	Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus	34
17	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	34
18	BuffleheadBucephala albeola	33
19	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	32
20	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	30

Records by month

What to put out in Behchokǫ̀

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

Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
White-crowned Sparrow
Millet · Sunflower chips
Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
Yellow Warbler
None — plant native willow and dogwood thickets
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn

Seasonal bird notes for Northwest Territories

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 Behchokǫ̀?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Behchokǫ̀ are Common Raven, White-crowned Sparrow, Black-billed Magpie, Lincoln's Sparrow and Yellow Warbler, based on 1,833 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Behchokǫ̀?

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

When is the best month for birds in Behchokǫ̀?

Observation records peak in July and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 3:39 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.