Key Migratory Bird Terrestrial Habitat Sites In The Northwest Territories

Identifies and describes 80 key habitat sites in NWT which are essential to the welfare of various migratory bird species in Canada.

First step in identifying those sites within the NWT which are essential to the welfare of various migratory bird species in Canada. Serves as a statement of Canadian Wildlife Service interest in these sites and is offered as a guide to the conservation efforts of other agencies and organizations with interests in the NWT.

Describes key terrestrial habitat areas that are essential to the welfare of various migratory bird species in Canada.

In 1984, a compilation of the key migratory bird terrestrial habitat sites in the NWT was completed. Some of the site-specific data are out-dated and therefore needed to be resurveyed. The Back River system was first surveyed in 1984. This report presents the results of a 1986 survey to determine the distribution and abundance of moulting Canada geese in the vicinity of Bathurst Inlet and along the Hood, Western, Hiukitak, Ellice, and Back Rivers; to evaluate the importance of key habitat sites in the study area; and to record ancillary information on other wildlife in the study area. The study was conducted from July 11-13, 1986.

Leaflet briefly describing the migratory birds returning to the Northwest Territories each spring, the sanctuaries established for them and the work of the Canadian Wildlife Service in protecting them.

Nunavut is a land of islands, encompassing some of the most remote places on Earth. It is also home to some of the world’s most fascinating bird species. Birds of Nunavut is the first complete survey of every species known to occur in the territory. Co-written by a team of eighteen experts, it documents 295 species of birds (of which 145 are known to breed there), presenting a wealth of information on identification, distribution, ecology, behaviour, and conservation. Lavishly illustrated with over 800 colour photographs and 155 maps, this is a visually stunning reference work on the birds that live in and visit Nunavut.