Birds of Baker Lake
What has actually been seen around Baker Lake: 59 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 59 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 6,403 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lapland Longspur
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 21.3 h / 4 h
What the records say about Baker Lake
59 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Baker Lake (Nunavut) since 2010, across 6,403 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lapland Longspur, Horned Lark and American Herring Gull.
Water shapes this list. 52% of records near Baker Lake are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — American Herring Gull, Semipalmated Sandpiper and Canada Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Lapland Longspur is still the most logged backyard bird.
6 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Rough-legged Buzzard, Peregrine Falcon and Bald Eagle.
Rankin Inlet, 160 mi to the south-east, has more species on record (84 against 59). Birds logged far more often around Baker Lake than there include Semipalmated Sandpiper, Rock Ptarmigan, Least Sandpiper and Willow Grouse.
Daylight runs from 21 h 19 min at midsummer to 4 h 2 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:54 AM in mid-April and 2:46 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Baker Lake
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lapland LongspurCalcarius lapponicus | 435 |
| 2 | Horned LarkEremophila alpestris | 406 |
| 3 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 372 |
| 4 | Common RedpollAcanthis flammea | 369 |
| 5 | Semipalmated SandpiperCalidris pusilla | 328 |
| 6 | Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis | 324 |
| 7 | White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys | 295 |
| 8 | Rock PtarmiganLagopus muta | 290 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 263 |
| 10 | Least SandpiperCalidris minutilla | 261 |
| 11 | Sandhill CraneGrus canadensis | 256 |
| 12 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 201 |
| 13 | Willow GrouseLagopus lagopus | 195 |
| 14 | Long-tailed DuckClangula hyemalis | 191 |
| 15 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 180 |
| 16 | Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus | 178 |
| 17 | American Golden PloverPluvialis dominica | 170 |
| 18 | Snow GooseAnser caerulescens | 166 |
| 19 | Greater White-fronted GooseAnser albifrons | 159 |
| 20 | Common LoonGavia immer | 152 |
Records by month
What to put out in Baker Lake
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Lapland Longspur
Cracked corn · Millet (on bare open ground)
- Horned Lark
Cracked corn · Millet (on bare ground)
- Common Redpoll
Nyjer · Hulled sunflower
- Savannah Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
- White-crowned Sparrow
Millet · Sunflower chips
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Seasonal bird notes for Nunavut
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 Baker Lake?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Baker Lake are Lapland Longspur, Horned Lark, Common Redpoll, Savannah Sparrow and White-crowned Sparrow, based on 6,403 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Baker Lake?
59 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Baker Lake?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 2:46 AM.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
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.