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 | 5,200 individuals | A4i |
| Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus | LC | passage | 1983 | 2,100 individuals | A4i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Rose Spit Ecological Reserve | Ecological Reserve | 1 |
| 1971 | Tow Hill Ecological Reserve | Ecological Reserve | <1 |
| 1973 | Naikoon Park | A - Park | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: McIntyre Beach and Rose Spit (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mcintyre-beach-and-rose-spit-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.