Have you seen this bird on the offshore islands in the EMR or along the coastline?

The bank swallow is a Threatened species and as its name would suggest, it nests in colonies found in vertical banks of sand or silt (see the photo below for an example). Please see the posted message from Environment Canada for a request for information on this Threatened species. The information will help with the development of a recovery strategy for this bird.

Please report your sightings or knowledge of this bird to the EMRWB by replying to this post, or emailing: wildlife@eeyoumarineregion.ca. And stop by the office in Waskaganish (or the CTA Headquarters in Eastmain) anytime to report wildlife observations to one of our biologists!