Ontario · 52.93°N

Birds of Attawapiskat

What has actually been seen around Attawapiskat: 136 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 136 within 6 mi
Observation records: 3,055 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Yellow Warbler
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 16 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.9 h / 7.6 h

What the records say about Attawapiskat

136 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Attawapiskat (Ontario) since 2010, across 3,055 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Yellow Warbler, Common Raven and White-throated Sparrow.

Attawapiskat is backyard-bird country: 76% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Yellow Warbler, Common Raven, White-throated Sparrow and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Merlin.

Kashechewan, 55 mi to the south-east, has fewer species on record (105 against 136). Birds logged far more often around Attawapiskat than there include Bonaparte's Gull and White-crowned Sparrow.

Daylight runs from 16 h 55 min at midsummer to 7 h 35 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:33 AM in mid-April and 5:03 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Attawapiskat

#	Bird	Records
1	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	126
2	Common RavenCorvus corax	124
3	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	124
4	American RobinTurdus migratorius	107
5	Northern WaterthrushParkesia noveboracensis	106
6	Fox SparrowPasserella iliaca	98
7	Swainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatus	83
8	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	80
9	White-winged CrossbillLoxia leucoptera	78
10	Wilson's SnipeGallinago delicata	73
11	Ruby-crowned KingletRegulus calendula	71
12	Tennessee WarblerLeiothlypis peregrina	68
13	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	62
14	Alder FlycatcherEmpidonax alnorum	59
15	Swamp SparrowMelospiza georgiana	59
16	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	56
17	Lincoln's SparrowMelospiza lincolnii	50
18	Black-and-white WarblerMniotilta varia	48
19	Least FlycatcherEmpidonax minimus	46
20	Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus	46

Records by month

What to put out in Attawapiskat

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

Yellow Warbler
None — plant native willow and dogwood thickets
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Fox Sparrow
Millet · Sunflower chips
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps

Seasonal bird notes for Ontario

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 Attawapiskat?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Attawapiskat are Yellow Warbler, Common Raven, White-throated Sparrow, American Robin and Northern Waterthrush, based on 3,055 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Attawapiskat?

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

When is the best month for birds in Attawapiskat?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:03 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.