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"We still wake up in the morning wishing to find ourselves in your Inn, with the ceiling fan stirring and the morning air. We had such a wonderful week. Best wishes for a successful year at the Inn and healthy years to come." Maggie and Joe, Massachusetts Cultural Heritage of St. Ann's Bay The St. Ann's Bay area is rich in Scottish, Acadian and First Nations heritage and culture as well as New World history. Originally the home of the Mi'kmaq, a member of the great Wabenaki Confederation that played pivotal roles in the history of both the United States and Canada, the area was settled by Scots about 1840.  Today, it provides a unique art and artisan community, outdoor activities, and an array of musical events. Distances to Attractions and Activities:   5 min North River Kayaking 5 min North River Wilderness Hiking Trails 15 min Gaelic College 25 min Bell Bay Golf 55 min Highlands Links Golf 35 min Newfoundland Ferry 35 min Bird Island Boat Tours 1 hr, 30 min Whale Watching 1 hr, 20 min Cheticamp.   There are beaches to enjoy,  horses to ride and hiking trails to explore.  Discover music to entertain and festivals to experience.  So much in fact you will want to return again and again, as so many of our guests do. Take home a momento of your visit from a wide range of  artists and craft makers with shops and galleries in many communities. There is also the experience of just being here, relaxed and unhurried.  All you need bring is yourself a companion or two and don't forget your camera. There is a photo op around every corner.  25 min Alexander Graham Bell Museum 1 hr, 20 min Fortress Louisbourg       Nova Scotia Bird Watching - The Ruby Throated Hummingbirds at the Chanterelle Inn will amaze and astound you ! Nova Scotia enjoys a rich compliment of over 400 bird species that appear thoughtout the province. Many (over 150) regularly can be found n our area on a dependable basis from rare, uncommon or common throughout all months of the year.  The Osprey  was designated as the provincial bird of Nova Scotia in 1994.  There is a province wide rare bird alert telephone hotline call  (902) 852-2428  Nova Scotia Bird Society  The contact for the society in Antigonish County is Randy Lauff 902- 867-2471 email rlauff@stfx.ca  Blake Maybank's Winter Birding Site in Nova Scotia In June look for the arrival of our returning  resident Hummingbirds and be prepared to be amazed at thier seeming indifference to humans as they busily forage for nectar.  A memory many of our guest comment upon and take home with them. May 18-Birds Chanterelle Bob Willmot Black-throated Green warbler Black and white warbler Palm warbler Yellow-rumped warbler Boreal Chickadee Black-capped chickadee Ruby-crowned kinglet Savannah sparrow Chipping sparrow Dark-eyed Junco American robin Hairy woodpecker American Goldfinch Common raven Bald Eagle American crow Evening grosbeak Golden-crowned sparrow White-throated sparrow August 29- Birds  Chanterelle, Dean Uhler Yellow warbler Song sparrow Cedar waxwing Yellow shafted flicker Ruby-throated hummingbird American goldfinch Starling Traill's flycatcher Barred owl (heard, not seen) August 13-18 Bird Island Blue Jay Slate-coloured Junco Ruby-throated hummingbird Bald Eagle Atlantic puffin Black Guillemot Great black-backed gull Herring gull Black-legged kittiwake Great Cormorant Double-breasted cormorant Arctic tern Ruddy turnstone Northern Gannet Spruce Grouse Great Black Heron Downy woodpecker Common loon Red winged blackbird Golden-crowned kinglet  June 22/27  Birds Cabot Trail Double crested cormorant Great Cormorant Canada goose American Black Duck Common Eider Bald Eagle Great Black-backed Gull Herring Gull Black Guillemot Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Belted Kingfisher Blue Jay American Crow Common Raven Barn swallow American robin European Starling Savannah sparrow Red-winged blackbird Tree swallow Grey Jay Northern Gannet Purple Finch Gadwall Pine siskin Spotted Sandpiper Red-breasted Merganser Downy woodpecker Golden-crowned kinglet White-throated sparrow Common grackle American Goldfinch House sparrow Slate-colored junco Ring-billed gull Swainson's Thrush North River Provincial Park Ruffed grouse Black capped chickadee Belted kingfisher Ovenbird The Chanterelle Inn is also a great location to spot wild mamals on walks and hikes in the area and along the coast. Gray squirrel Harbour porpoise Moose Red squirrel Pilot Whale Coyote Lynx Red fox

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