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The rock ptarmigan is the territorial bird of Nunavut. This is a list of bird species confirmed in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. Unless otherwise noted, the list is that of Bird Checklists of the World as of March 2021. [1] Of the 298 species on the list, 136 are accidental and two were introduced to North America.
The Akimiski Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary is a migratory bird sanctuary in Qikiqtaaluk, Nunavut, Canada. It is located on Akimiski Island within James Bay . The sanctuary, established by the Canadian government on 1 January 1941, has federal conservation status. [ 1 ]
Akimiski Island is the site of the Akimiski Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary, a Canadian Important Bird Area, site #NU036 Its eastern portion is also a federal Migratory Bird Sanctuary , and much of the coastline is a Key Migratory Bird Terrestrial Habitat site .
Bird banding is when scientists catch a wild bird and put aluminum or brightly colored bands on the bird’s legs. Each captured bird gets a band with a unique set of numbers. Recapturing a ...
Name Type Access point/community Area Coordinates Image Akimiski Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary [10]: Bird sanctuary: Attawapiskat First Nation, Ontario: 3,367 km 2 (1,300 sq mi)
The Harry Gibbons Migratory Bird Sanctuary is a migratory bird sanctuary in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in western Southampton Island in the area of the Boas River and Bay of Gods Mercy. The Sanctuary was established 1 January 1959, [1] and consisting of 149,500 hectares,. [2]
The East Bay (Qaqsauqtuuq) Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Qaqsauqtuuq Migratory Bird Sanctuary, [2] or Refuge d'oiseaux de la baie Est [3] is a migratory bird sanctuary in the Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in East Bay, an arm of Hudson Bay, in southeast Southampton Island.
For years, ornithologist and ace bird-bander Tiffany Beachy ran the banding station during her tenure as Tremont’s staff scientist. She left in 2018, and now Super is training Tyler Thomas, who ...