Nature
Take a walk on the wild side
Bird Watching
Cape Jourimain has a large population of migratory birds that visit throughout the year. Although many birds thrive here year-round, the most active time is during the spring and fall.
Cape Jourimain is particularly well known for waterfowl and shorebirds. Common species include willet, sandpipers, osprey, black duck, and great blue heron.
The best place to look for birds is in our wetlands, which can be surveyed from Gunning Trail and Trenholm Trail.
Cape Jourimain's Signature Birds
These twelve species are commonly found at Cape Jourimain and are representative of the area’s diverse habitats.
Click the button to download the Checklist of Birds for Cape Jourimain.
American black duck Anas rubripes
American redstart Setophaga ruticilla
Black scoter Melanitta americana
Cliff swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Great black-backed gull Larus marinus
Great blue heron Ardea herodias
Nelson’s sparrow Ammodramus nelsoni
Osprey Pandion haliaetus
Sanderling Calidris alba
Short-billed dowitcher Limnodromus griseus
Willet Tringa semipalmata
Yellow-rumped warbler Setophaga coronata
Beach
Our beach is the perfect place to dip your feet in the water or look for shells, just don't take any with you!
Click here to download our Shell & Beach Life checklist
Please note that our beach is non-recreational. Cape Jourimain is a protected National Wildlife Area. Activities including beach fires, camping, consumption of alcohol, and removal of shells or other natural objects is prohibited.
See the Wildlife Area Regulations for a full list of prohibited activities.
Habitats of Cape Jourimain
Cape Jourimain is notable for its diverse array of habitats particularly its three types of wetlands, which include saltmarsh, brackish marsh, and freshwater marsh.
Saltwater Marsh
Brackish Marsh
Freshwater Marsh
Mixed Forest
Old field
Sand Dune
Rocky Coastal
Hardwood Remnant
