Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica | LC | passage (1972) | 6,472 birds | A4i |
| Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos | LC | passage (1972) | 6,123 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (-) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Grassland | - | Tundra; Steppe & dry calcareous |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Freshwater lakes & pools; Rivers |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | major (>10) |
| hunting | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Blow River Delta (Shingle Point to Tent Island) (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/blow-river-delta-(shingle-point-to-tent-island)-iba-canada on 22/12/2024.