| Reid Bay | |
|---|---|
  Reid Bay | |
| Location | WesternDavis Strait |
| Coordinates | 66°57′N62°02′W / 66.950°N 62.033°W /66.950; -62.033 (Reid Bay)[1] |
| Ocean/sea sources | Arctic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
Reid Bay is anArctic waterway in theQikiqtaaluk Region,Nunavut, Canada. It is located inDavis Strait offBaffin Island'sCumberland Sound.
Thehabitat is characterized by open sea, inlets, coastal marine features, coastal cliffs, rocky marine shores, scree, and boulders. Its coastal elevation rises up to 800 m (2,600 ft)above sea level.[2]
The uninhabited bay area is a CanadianImportant Bird Area (NU072),[2] andInternational Biological Program site (Region 9, Site 7–9). Notable bird species include:black-legged kittiwake,colonialwater birds /seabirds,glaucous gull,Iceland gull,northern fulmar, andthick-billed murre.[3]
The former Reid BayKey Migratory Bird Terrestrial Habitat site has been renamedAkpait National Wildlife Area (66°53′42″N61°45′18″W / 66.895°N 61.755°W /66.895; -61.755 (Akpait National Wildlife Area)[2]), coinciding with its location atAkapit Fiord.[4]
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