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Akimiski Island Birds, 22 May to 11 June 2008 |
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Male Marbled Godwit on territory on 6 June
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From 22 May to 11 June I volunteered as a
member of an Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources team on Akimiski
Island, Nunavut Territory, headed by research scientist Ken
Abraham. We surveyed Marbled Godwits, Canada Goose nest production,
and northbound shorebird migration. Scroll down for six pages. |
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Akimiski Island is the
largest island in James Bay. Uninhabited, it covers 3001 square
km. Our camp was on the northeast coast.
Map by Andrew Jano. |
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The pack ice of James
Bay was close to shore. Photo from helicopter on 31 May 2008. |
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Arctic Terns breed on
gravel bars north and south of camp. 8 June 2008. |
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American Pipits were
common northbound migrants. 26 May 2008. |
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Large flocks of Lapland
Longspurs streamed north to breed in the Canadian Arctic. Male on 25 May 2008. |
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Female Lapland Longspur
on 6 June 2008. |
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Snow Buntings were
common northbound migrants in late May. 24 May 2008. |
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Lincoln's Sparrows sang
day and night in and around camp even in inclement weather. 3 June 2008 |
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Merlins nested in a
spruce behind camp. We heard and saw them daily. 24 May 2008. |
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Green-winged Teal pair near camp on 1 June
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Red Foxes were a common
sight at the camp. 1 June 2008. |
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Snowshoe Hares around
camp were very tame. The electric fence may protect them from Red
Foxes and Lynx. 30 May 2008. |
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