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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage (1998) | 9,544 birds | A4i |
| Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator | LC | passage (1998) | 2,970 birds | A4i |
| Canvasback Aythya valisineria | LC | passage (1998) | 51,766 birds | A4i |
| American Black Duck Anas rubripes | LC | passage (1995) | 7,650 birds | A4i |
| Bonaparte's Gull Larus philadelphia | LC | passage (1995) | 20,000 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1992–1998) | 2,500,000-4,999,999 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | Long Point Provincial Park (Recreational Class) | Provincial Park (II) | 1 |
| 1959 | Turkey Point Provincial Park (Recreational Class) | Provincial Park (II) | <1 |
| 1970 | Turkey Point | Wilderness Area (Ib) | <1 |
| 1978 | Big Creek National Wildlife Area-Big Creek Unit/Big Creek National Wildlife Area-Hahn Unit | National Wildlife Area (IV) | 3 |
| 1978 | Big Creek National Wildlife Area-Big Creek Unit/Big Creek National Wildlife Area-Hahn Unit | National Wildlife Area (IV) | <1 |
| 1980 | Long Point National Wildlife Area-Long Point Unit/Long Point National Wildlife Area-Thoroughfare Unit | National Wildlife Area (VI) | 12 |
| 1980 | Long Point National Wildlife Area-Long Point Unit/Long Point National Wildlife Area-Thoroughfare Unit | National Wildlife Area (VI) | 2 |
| 1980 | Long Point | National Wildlife Area (IV) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Temperate coniferous; Temperate mixed; Temperate deciduous |
| Grassland | - | Edaphic |
| Savanna | - | |
| Unknown | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Freshwater marshes & swamps; Riverine sand beaches |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| not utilised | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Long Point Peninsula and Marshes (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/long-point-peninsula-and-marshes-iba-canada on 23/12/2024.