Chokecherry for birds in Yukon
Dark summer fruit and heavy caterpillar load. Native to Yukon, where it feeds or shelters 59 backyard bird species.
- Scientific name
- Prunus virginiana
- Native status
- Native in Yukon
- Hardiness zones
- Canada 0a–1b
- What birds get from it
- fruit and berries, insects for nestlings
- Yukon birds supported
- 59
- Nesting birds among them
- 59
Growing conditions in Yukon
Subarctic continental with mountains, boreal forest and Arctic tundra in the north.
Short summers with nearly 24-hour daylight.
Yukon birds that use Chokecherry
Year-round residents (16)
Black-capped Chickadee, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Black-billed Magpie, Canada Jay, Mountain Chickadee, Common Raven, Great Horned Owl, Belted Kingfisher, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Pine Grosbeak, Bald Eagle, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Black-backed Woodpecker, American Three-toed Woodpecker
Summer breeders (43)
American Robin, White-throated Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Northern Flicker, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Red-winged Blackbird, Cedar Waxwing, Tree Swallow, Barn Swallow, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Mountain Bluebird, Say's Phoebe, Fox Sparrow, Varied Thrush, Violet-green Swallow, American Crow, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Great Blue Heron, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, Winter Wren, Western Tanager, Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, American Redstart, Orange-crowned Warbler, Palm Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Least Flycatcher, Cliff Swallow, Bank Swallow, Common Nighthawk, Killdeer, Spotted Sandpiper, Osprey, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, Swamp Sparrow, Bohemian Waxwing, Rusty Blackbird
Nesting season it supports in Yukon
Plants that feed adults and host caterpillars matter most while nestlings are in the nest. Local nesting windows for birds that use Chokecherry:
- Black-capped Chickadee — May–July
- Downy Woodpecker — May–June
- Hairy Woodpecker — May–June
- American Robin — May–July
- White-throated Sparrow — June–July
- Song Sparrow — May–August
- Northern Flicker — May–June
- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker — June
- Red-breasted Nuthatch — June
- Red-winged Blackbird — May–July
Native plants to pair with Chokecherry in Yukon
Early catkins draw insects for arriving warblers and hummingbirds.
Frequently asked
Is Chokecherry native to Yukon?
Yes. Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) is recorded as native in Yukon. Yukon spans Canada 0a–1b.
What birds does Chokecherry attract in Yukon?
In Yukon, Chokecherry supports 59 backyard birds, including Black-capped Chickadee, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, American Robin, White-throated Sparrow, Song Sparrow.
Does Chokecherry help nesting birds in Yukon?
59 of those birds nest in Yukon: Black-capped Chickadee (May–July), Downy Woodpecker (May–June), Hairy Woodpecker (May–June), American Robin (May–July).
Sources
- USDA PLANTS Database (native distribution)
- VASCAN (Canadian native distribution)
- eBird region overview and bar charts — Yukon
- Plant Hardiness Zones of Canada — Natural Resources Canada
- Audubon Native Plants Database
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.