Birds of Puvirnituq

74 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Puvirnituq (Quebec) since 2010, across 2,108 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, American Herring Gull and Tundra Swan.

Water shapes this list. 64% of records near Puvirnituq are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Canada Goose, American Herring Gull and Tundra Swan lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Lapland Longspur is still the most logged backyard bird.

Inukjuak, 113 mi to the south, has fewer species on record (57 against 74). Birds logged far more often around Puvirnituq than there include Lapland Longspur, Mallard, Semipalmated Sandpiper and American Black Duck.

Daylight runs from 18 h 53 min at midsummer to 5 h 52 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:54 AM in mid-April and 3:43 AM 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)

• Common Raven

  Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps

• White-crowned Sparrow

  Millet · Sunflower chips

• Savannah Sparrow

  Millet · Cracked corn

• Horned Lark

  Cracked corn · Millet (on bare ground)

• American Robin

  Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets

• Inukjuak113 mi south · 57 species
• Sanikiluaq251 mi south · 46 species
• Coral Harbour341 mi north-west · 32 species
• Kuujjuaq342 mi east · 89 species
• Iqaluit383 mi north-east · 91 species
• Chisasibi436 mi south · 91 species