Below is our list of top ten wildlife sightings recorded in 2015. For comparison, check out our 2014 Top Ten List.
Top Ten Wildlife Sightings in 2015
1. Polar Bears: 430
©Toby Lacey
2. Snow Bunting*: 250+
©Alex Mueller
3. Willow Ptarmigan: 90
©JP McCarthy
4. Snowy Owl: 33
©Carol D.
5. Snow Goose: 31
©Frontiers North Adventures
6. Canada Goose: 21
©Frontiers North Adventures
7. Tundra Swan: 18
©Frontiers North Adventures
8. Sandhill Crane: 16
©Frontiers North Adventures
9. Arctic Fox: 12
©Simon Gee/CanukImages.com
10. Arctic Hare: 8
©Doug Ross
Honourable Mention: Gyr Falcon - 5
©Simon Gee/CanukImages.com
*Often these birds fly in flocks that are too large to count, so our guides and drivers give a rough estimate of numbers rather than an exact number.
Main image: © Jim Baldwin