McConnell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary

The McConnell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary is located in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut, Canada. The 32,800 hectare sanctuary, at 60°50′N 94°20′W, is on Hudson Bay's west coast, 27 km south of Arviat, and 50 km north of the Manitoba border. Its namesake is the McConnell River which flows to the Hudson Bay. The Bird Sanctuary is home to and an important breeding ground for Lesser Snow Goose, Ross's Goose, and Canada Goose.

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