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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanderling Calidris alba | LC | passage | 1971 | 3,000 individuals | A4i |
| Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis | LC | breeding | 1985 | 9,925 nests | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | 1976-1985 | 10,000-19,999 nests | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Miquelon Lake Provincial Park | Provincial Park | 37 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban parks & gardens, Improved pasture land, Arable land | - |
| Forest | Temperate deciduous | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Saline & alkaline lakes, Ephemeral, Freshwater lakes & pools | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Miquelon Lake (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/miquelon-lake-iba-canada on 24/11/2024.