Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | passage | 1997 | 4,000 individuals | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban & industrial areas, Improved pasture land, Perennial crops, orchards & groves, Arable land, Urban parks & gardens | 70 |
| Forest | Temperate mixed | 10 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 10 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools, Freshwater marshes & swamps | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Amherst Island (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/amherst-island-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.