The Boatswain Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary (variant: Baie Boatswain Migratory Bird Sanctuary ) is a migratory bird sanctuary that extends between Nunavut and Quebec , Canada. It is located in Boatswain Bay an arm of James Bay , and the Quebec headland. It was established on 29 January 1941 and consists of 17,900 hectares[ 1] It was established in 1941. It is classified Category IV by the International Union for Conservation of Nature .[ 2]
The MBS spreads over 60 sq mi (160 km2 ).[ 1] Of the 16,289.4 hectares, the land surface, governed by Quebec, totals 9,553 hectares, while the marine surface, governed by Nunavut, totals 6,736.4 hectares.[ 3]
Other designations
Boatswain Bay is a Canadian Important Bird Area (#NU097); the MBS is situated within the IBA. The bay is also classified as a Biodiversity Reserve,[ 4] and a Key Migratory Bird Terrestrial Habitat site .
Notable species
The predominant bird species include:[ 5]
References