Nunavut · 67.83°N

Birds of Kugluktuk

What has actually been seen around Kugluktuk: 94 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 94 within 6 mi
Observation records: 2,056 since 2010
Most recorded bird: White-crowned Sparrow
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 3 ft
Daylight, June / December: 24 h / 0 h

What the records say about Kugluktuk

94 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Kugluktuk (Nunavut) since 2010, across 2,056 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are White-crowned Sparrow, Common Raven and Common Redpoll.

Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Kugluktuk are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Glaucous Gull, American Herring Gull and Greater White-fronted Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. White-crowned Sparrow is still the most logged backyard bird.

7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Rough-legged Buzzard, Bald Eagle and Peregrine Falcon.

Cambridge Bay, 269 mi to the north-east, has fewer species on record (89 against 94). Birds logged far more often around Kugluktuk than there include White-crowned Sparrow, Common Redpoll, Savannah Sparrow and American Robin.

Daylight runs from 24 h 0 min at midsummer to 0 h 0 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:53 AM in mid-April and — in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Kugluktuk

#	Bird	Records
1	White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys	157
2	Common RavenCorvus corax	144
3	Common RedpollAcanthis flammea	134
4	Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis	105
5	American RobinTurdus migratorius	102
6	Glaucous GullLarus hyperboreus	88
7	Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonota	85
8	American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus	82
9	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	73
10	Greater White-fronted GooseAnser albifrons	58
11	American PipitAnthus rubescens	56
12	Least SandpiperCalidris minutilla	53
13	Rough-legged BuzzardButeo lagopus	49
14	Horned LarkEremophila alpestris	49
15	Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus	41
16	Northern PintailAnas acuta	39
17	Common EiderSomateria mollissima	39
18	Long-tailed DuckClangula hyemalis	37
19	Pacific LoonGavia pacifica	32
20	American Tree SparrowSpizelloides arborea	32

Records by month

What to put out in Kugluktuk

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
Common Redpoll
Nyjer · Hulled sunflower
Savannah Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Cliff Swallow
Crushed eggshell or oyster grit (for nest minerals)

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 Kugluktuk?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Kugluktuk are White-crowned Sparrow, Common Raven, Common Redpoll, Savannah Sparrow and American Robin, based on 2,056 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Kugluktuk?

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

When is the best month for birds in Kugluktuk?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around —.

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.