Native Bay facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Native Bay |
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 Native Bay
Location in Nunavut
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| Location | Hudson Bay |
| Coordinates | 63°30′N 82°59′W / 63.50°N 82.99°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
Native Bay is a waterway located in Nunavut, Canada. It is found within Hudson Bay, off the western side of Southampton Island. The Bell Peninsula is to the southeast of the bay. At the southern tip of Native Bay is a place called Native Point. Another bay, East Bay, is about 20 kilometers (12 miles) to the east.
What is Native Bay Like?
The land around Native Bay has many different features. You can find flat, rocky areas and grassy meadows. There are also marshy places called sedge and cold, treeless plains known as tundra. The coast has inlets, which are small arms of the sea, and other coastal marine features.
Animals of Native Bay
Native Bay is a very important place for birds. It is part of the East Bay/Native Bay area, which is a Canadian Important Bird Area (IBA). This means it's a special spot where many birds gather, especially for breeding or during migration.
You can see different kinds of birds here. Some are Atlantic brant, which are a type of goose. There are also many colonial waterbirds and seabirds, like common eiders. Lesser snow goosees also visit this area.
Caribou, a type of reindeer, often come to Native Bay too.
A Look into the Past
People have lived near Native Bay for a very long time. On the west side of Native Point, there is an old archeological site. This site shows where the Sallirmiut people used to live. It is the biggest Sallirmiut site found on Southampton Island.
