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Coats Island - Thick-Billed Murre Colony

Nunavut  >  Canada

Uninhabited island in the Hudson Bay known for its wildlife, including caribou, walruses and a breeding colony of Thick-billed Murre.

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Zuletzt aktualisiert 23 Januar 2025

Beschreibung

Coats Island covers an area of 5,498 square kilometers, making it the 107th largest island in the world and Canada's 24th largest island. The island is uninhabited and is known for its diverse wildlife, including caribou and walruses. It is also known for its population of Thick-billed Murre. Two colonies of 30,000 birds occur along the cliffs at the rocky northern end. Other bird species you might encounter include Peregrine Falcon, Common Eider, King Eider, Black Guillemot, Long-tailed Duck and various species of gulls and shorebirds. The island's remote location and diverse habitats make it an important breeding ground for these birds.

Details

Zugang

Coats Island is located at the northern end of Hudson Bay in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut. The island is quite remote and doesn't have any permanent settlements or regular transportation services. To visit Coats Island, you would typically need to book a tour or arrange a private expedition.

Terrain und Habitat

Schlucht/Cliff , Meer

Bedingungen

Felsig

Rundweg

Nein

Ist ein Spektiv nützlich?

Nein

Gute Beobachtungszeit

Sommer

Beste Beobachtungszeit

Sommer

Schwierigkeitsgrad der Tour

Erreichbarkeit

Boot

Beobachtungshütten oder -türme

Nein

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