Bird watching
The Churchill area is a world-renowned hotspot for birding opportunities. In spring and fall, birders flock here to see the 250+ species of birds that nest or pass through Churchill on their annual migrations.
Tundra and taiga provide habitat for native birds, including a large variety of hawks and falcons like the Gyrfalcon and Peregrine Falcon. Snowy Owls are common, as are Tundra Swans, terns and gulls. Avid birders search for Harlequin Ducks and the rare Ross’s Gull for the potential sighting of a lifetime.
Bird Cove, located on the coast about 16 km east of Churchill, provides an excellent location for bird watching. Another popular spot is Akudlik Marsh, located 4 km south of Churchill. The marsh is a nesting area of Ross’s Gull, Little Gull and Rock Wren, among many others. A RBA (Rare Bird Alert) board at Akudlik is updated daily throughout the season.
Check out Granary Ponds for another excellent bird-watching site easily reachable by vehicle or on foot. Located near the grain elevators, this shallow series of ponds is a favourite feeding place for gulls, terns, shorebirds and waterfowl.
Of special note – it was at this spot on June 10, 1979, that the Ross’s Gull, perhaps the most sought after species on birders’ lists in Churchill, was first sighted.
Find a tour guide
Churchill Nature Tours
Nature study tours in Churchill region. Bird watching, beluga whales, wildflowers, polar bear safaris.All inclusive packages from Winnipeg. Service en français.
Box 429, Erickson, MB R0J 0P0
Call: 204-636-2968 or 1-877-636-2968
Fax: 204-636-2557
Email: mail@churchillnaturetours.com
Visit: www.churchillnaturetours.com
Churchill Northern Studies Centre
High quality learning adventure study tours to Churchill led by scientists and researchers on birding, arctic wildlife, winter survival, northern lights, astronomy, beluga whales and polar bears. Other tours also offered through Road Scholar.
Box 610, Churchill, MB R0B 0E0
Call: 204-675-2307
Fax: 204-675-2139
Email: cnsc@churchillscience.ca
Visit: www.churchillscience.ca
Churchill Wild
All-inclusive adventures from Churchill. Polar bears, igloo building, northern lights, beluga whales, birds. Inclusive and authentic sub-arctic excursions.
Box 79, Kleefeld, MB R0A 0V0
Call: 204-377-5090 or 1-866-846-9453
Email: info@churchillwild.com
Visit: www.churchillwild.com
Churchill Wilderness Encounter
Birding, history and natural history tours. Individual package and group tours from June until November. Charter bus and step-on guide.
Box 1356, Gimli, MB R0C 1B0
Call: 204-642-8148 (summer) or 204-642-9777 (winter)
Fax: 204-642-7366
Email: cwe@mymts.net
Nature 1st Tours and Transportation
Bus and walking tours guided by a professional local naturalist. Visit boreal forest, taiga, tundra and marine ecosystems. Wildlife, birding, flowers, natural history, local sites, and polar bear security.
Box 1136, Churchill, MB R0B 0E0
Call: 204-675-2147
Fax: 204-675-2103
Email: nature1st@mymts.net
Visit: www.nature1sttours.ca
Sea North Tours Ltd.
Transport Canada-certified tour boat. Daily tours for beluga whales, Prince of Wales Fort, birds, polar bears, seals, and floe ice tours. Hydrophone-equipped to listen in on the most vocal whales in the world. Various size of charter boats available, tour with transport kayaks, snorkelling.
Box 222, Churchill, MB R0B 0E0
Call: 204-675-2195 or 1-888-348-7591
Fax: 204-675-2198
Email: seanorth@mymts.net
Visit: www.seanorthtours.com
The Tundra Buggy® Adventure
Board an original Tundra Buggy® for an unparalleled polar bear viewing experience or sleep among the bears at our unique Tundra Buggy Lodge. Summer half-day tour of birds, flowers and wildlife.
Box 40063 RPO Lagimodière, Winnipeg MB R2C 4P3
Call: 204-949-2050 or 1-800-663-9832
Fax: 204-667-1051
Email: info@frontiersnorth.com
Visit: www.tundrabuggy.com
Wapusk Adventures
Dog sled rides and adventures at replica trapper’s camp. Northern lights, bird and seal boat tours on Churchill River.
Box 728, Churchill, MB R0B 0E0
Call: 204-675-2887
Fax: 204-675-8042
Email: wapusk@mymts.net
Visit: www.wapuskadventures.com
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Welcome to Everything Churchill -- a premier Manitoba tourist destination.
Here you'll find information on what to see and do in Churchill and how to make this trip-of-a-lifetime into a reality. But be prepared, Churchill will steal your heart.
