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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage | 1972 | 2,190 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1972 | 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.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools, Freshwater marshes & swamps, Rivers, Ephemeral | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mills Lake (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mills-lake-iba-canada on 24/11/2024.