Birds of Sioux Lookout
What has actually been seen around Sioux Lookout: 196 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 196 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 40,439 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 1,352 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.4 h / 8.1 h
What the records say about Sioux Lookout
196 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Sioux Lookout (Ontario) since 2010, across 40,439 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch and Common Raven.
Sioux Lookout is backyard-bird country: 90% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-capped Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Common Raven and American Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Merlin and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 2.4 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and breeding arrivals), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.
Sioux Lookout, 4 mi to the north-east, has a similar number of species on record (193 against 196).
Daylight runs from 16 h 23 min at midsummer to 8 h 4 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 AM in mid-April and 4:57 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Sioux Lookout
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 3,196 |
| 2 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 3,067 |
| 3 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 2,793 |
| 4 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 2,466 |
| 5 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 2,041 |
| 6 | Pileated WoodpeckerDryocopus pileatus | 1,621 |
| 7 | Canada JayPerisoreus canadensis | 1,582 |
| 8 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,509 |
| 9 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 1,497 |
| 10 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 1,476 |
| 11 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 1,455 |
| 12 | Pine GrosbeakPinicola enucleator | 1,080 |
| 13 | Common RedpollAcanthis flammea | 1,079 |
| 14 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 1,020 |
| 15 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 971 |
| 16 | Pine SiskinSpinus pinus | 907 |
| 17 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 708 |
| 18 | Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureus | 596 |
| 19 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 576 |
| 20 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 478 |
Records by month
What to put out in Sioux Lookout
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Red-breasted Nuthatch
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Peanut hearts
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Pileated Woodpecker
Suet
- Canada Jay
Suet · Peanuts
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 Sioux Lookout?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Sioux Lookout are Black-capped Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Common Raven, American Crow and Hairy Woodpecker, based on 40,439 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Sioux Lookout?
196 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Sioux Lookout?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:57 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.