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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis | LC | breeding (1986) | 55,000 pairs | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding (1984) | 50,000-99,999 pairs | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 48 | Riverine sand beaches; Freshwater lakes & pools; Freshwater marshes & swamps; Cliffs, rocky shores & islets (freshwater) |
| Other | 20 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 19 | Urban parks & gardens |
| Shrubland | 8 | Scrub |
| Forest | 5 | Temperate deciduous |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Leslie Street Spit (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/leslie-street-spit-iba-canada on 19/12/2024.