Churchill and northern Manitoba

[feathered]

I spent this summer doing remote bird surveying in northern Manitoba and had the opportunity to spend a few days in Churchill. Late July is not the time of year that most birders go to Churchill, as the birds are no longer singing and some have already departed the breeding grounds, but most of the local breeders can still be found with a bit of hard work, and it's a great time to see them with young (especially waterfowl and shorebirds). Polar bears are also fairly regular by this time, and we were able to spot two. I could not recommend it more!

Here are a few of the highlights...

Dawn on the fen (Whimbrel)


American Golden Plover and young




Willow Ptarmigan pair and young




Parasitic Jaegers




Arctic Tern chick


Stilt Sandpiper (Goldsand Lake)


Pectoral Sandpiper (Goldsand Lake)


Harris's Sparrow (Tadoule Lake)

[thouc]

Very nice collection!

[anatum]

Very interesting set and well photographed.

[gary yankech]

Wow....these are great shots! I grew up in Winnipeg, but left twenty years ago. Have not been to Churchill though. Lucky you!

[paul_reeves]

Excellent series; thanks for sharing.

[Andygod]

I spent the summer in Churchill in 1984.  At that time there were a mating pair of Ross's gulls south of town, very rare bird at that time, not sure whatever happened to them.  At that time I was more interested in the bears and Beluga Whales.  Would love the opportunity to go back.