Salikuit Islands

The Salikuit Islands lie in eastern Hudson Bay, between the Belcher Islands and the mainland coast of Nunavik. The small islands offer nesting places for eider ducks, which move along the edge of the sea ice and gather in open water through the winter. Inuit of southeastern Hudson Bay have harvested eider down for generations, using the birds' skins to make warm clothing. The islands and their surrounding waters form part of this northern bird's home throughout the year.