Birds of Coral Harbour
What has actually been seen around Coral Harbour: 32 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 32 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 181 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Snow Goose
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 21.2 h / 4.1 h
What the records say about Coral Harbour
32 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Coral Harbour (Nunavut) since 2010, across 181 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Snow Goose, American Herring Gull and Snow Bunting.
Water shapes this list. 76% of records near Coral Harbour are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Snow Goose, American Herring Gull and Long-tailed Duck lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Snow Bunting is still the most logged backyard bird.
Naujaat, 187 mi to the north-west, has more species on record (43 against 32).
Daylight runs from 21 h 9 min at midsummer to 4 h 8 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:03 AM in mid-April and 1:59 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Coral Harbour
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snow GooseAnser caerulescens | 18 |
| 2 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 15 |
| 3 | Snow BuntingPlectrophenax nivalis | 14 |
| 4 | Lapland LongspurCalcarius lapponicus | 13 |
| 5 | Long-tailed DuckClangula hyemalis | 10 |
| 6 | Red-throated DiverGavia stellata | 9 |
| 7 | King EiderSomateria spectabilis | 9 |
| 8 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 9 |
| 9 | Semipalmated SandpiperCalidris pusilla | 8 |
| 10 | Pacific LoonGavia pacifica | 8 |
| 11 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 8 |
| 12 | Northern PintailAnas acuta | 7 |
| 13 | Horned LarkEremophila alpestris | 7 |
| 14 | Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus | 5 |
| 15 | Glaucous GullLarus hyperboreus | 5 |
| 16 | Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus | 4 |
| 17 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 4 |
| 18 | BrantBranta bernicla | 4 |
| 19 | Cackling GooseBranta hutchinsii | 4 |
| 20 | White-rumped SandpiperCalidris fuscicollis | 3 |
Records by month
What to put out in Coral Harbour
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Snow Bunting
Cracked corn · Millet (scattered on open ground or snow)
- Lapland Longspur
Cracked corn · Millet (on bare open ground)
- Horned Lark
Cracked corn · Millet (on bare ground)
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Common Redpoll
Nyjer · Hulled sunflower
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 Coral Harbour?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Coral Harbour are Snow Bunting, Lapland Longspur, Horned Lark, Common Raven and Common Redpoll, based on 181 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Coral Harbour?
32 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Coral Harbour?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 1:59 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.