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 | 1985 | 10,000 individuals | A4i |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | passage | 1985 | 34,000 individuals | A4i |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | passage | 1985 | 18,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1985 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Hannah Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Migratory Bird Sanctuary | 19 |
| 1987 | Southern James Bay (Moose River & Hannah Bay) | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 38 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | Scrub | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: East Point (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/east-point-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.