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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumpeter Swan Cygnus buccinator | LC | passage | 1995 | 6,000 individuals | A4i |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage | 1995 | 12,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Lewes Marsh | Habitat Protection Area | 12 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Freshwater lakes & pools, Freshwater marshes & swamps, Riverine sand beaches | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| water management | major (>10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: M'Clintock Bay to Lewes River Marsh (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mclintock-bay-to-lewes-river-marsh-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.