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Kutapsku’j (Stephenville Crossing), Nujio’qon (St. George’s)
This one-day guided birding tour begins near a small seaside town on the eastern shore of beautiful Bay St. George. We’ll explore an amazing bird sanctuary in search of magnificent waterfowl, seabirds, and a variety of shorebirds. Later, we’ll turn our attention to the healing power of plants on our medicine walk through land rich in Mi’kmaq culture and history.
Tour Starts / Ends | Stephenville, NL |
Departure time | 7:00 AM |
Return time | 5:00 PM |
Tour Includes |
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What you might see on this tour |
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Bird Sanctuary & Medicine Walk – Tour Fact Sheet | |
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Seasons Offered | Spring, Summer, Fall |
Tour Dates | May 25 to December 20 |
When to visit |
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Birds we may see | Canada Goose, Eurasian Wigeon, American Wigeon, American Black Duck, Northern Pintail, Greater Scaup, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Black-bellied Plover, Piping Plover, Hudsonian Godwit, Red Knot, White-rumped Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper, Willet, Black-headed Gull, Caspian Tern, Arctic Tern, Common Loon, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Horned Lark, American Pipit, Snow Bunting, waterfowl, shorebirds, sparrows, warblers |
Other possible sightings | Moose, Woodland Caribou, Red Fox, River Otter, Seal, American Eel |
Bird-viewing habitats | Boreal forest, sandy beaches, estuary wetlands, tidal mudflats, meadows, coastal areas |
Climate / Weather (average temperatures) |
Visit our Getting Here page for more information about our climate. |
Max bubble size | 6 (plus your guide) |
Tour pace & walking | Comfortable pace, easy walking over flat terrain. |
Ease of birding | Mostly easy, with some unexpected sighting opportunities |
Rare visitors to the area |
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Photographic opportunities | Excellent for birds and scenery |
Currently not included | Pick up and drop off service, transportation during the tour. This is a self drive guided tour. Contact us for assistance. |
What to bring | Visit our Getting Here page for a list of items to bring. |
Cellular reception | Yes |
Additional remarks | The community of Nujio’qon (St. George’s) has a long and rich Mi’kmaq history that predates the historical record. Mi’kmaq oral traditions tell the story of a way of life and how Mi’kmaq people came to occupy the area. KTaqmkuk Mi’kmaq Historical Museum in Nujio’qon (St. George’s) captures their remarkable journey through art and storytelling and can be experienced by visitors from June 24 to August 30. |