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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.

Aggiunto* da Morus
Ultimo aggiornamento 23 gennaio 2025

Descrizione

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.

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Accesso

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.

Terreno e habitat

Canyon/scogliera , Mare

Caratteristiche dell’area

Roccioso

Percorso ad anello

No

È utile un cannocchiale?

No

Buona stagione per il BW

Estate

Miglior periodo per visitare

Estate

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Modalità di accesso

Barca

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

No

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