Birds of Cambridge Bay

89 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Cambridge Bay (Nunavut) since 2010, across 18,948 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lapland Longspur, Snow Bunting and Glaucous Gull.

Water shapes this list. 75% of records near Cambridge Bay are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Glaucous Gull, King Eider and Semipalmated Sandpiper 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 Snowy Owl.

Gjoa Haven, 231 mi to the east, has fewer species on record (59 against 89). Birds logged far more often around Cambridge Bay than there include King Eider, Common Eider, Pacific Loon and Red-necked Phalarope.

Daylight runs from 24 h 0 min at midsummer to 0 h 0 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:05 AM in mid-April and — in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

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

• Lapland Longspur

  Cracked corn · Millet (on bare open ground)

• Snow Bunting

  Cracked corn · Millet (scattered on open ground or snow)

• Common Raven

  Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps

• Horned Lark

  Cracked corn · Millet (on bare ground)

• White-crowned Sparrow

  Millet · Sunflower chips

• Common Redpoll

  Nyjer · Hulled sunflower

• Gjoa Haven231 mi east · 59 species
• Kugluktuk269 mi west · 94 species
• Baker Lake412 mi south-east · 59 species
• Arctic Bay518 mi north-east · 55 species
• Naujaat519 mi east · 43 species
• Behchokǫ̀533 mi south-west · 131 species