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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Goose Anser caerulescens | LC | passage (1997) | 400,000 individuals | A4i |
| Black Scoter Melanitta americana | NT | passage (1985) | 5,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (1997) | 100,000-499,999 individuals | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Nicolet Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Ia) | 60 |
| 1982 | Nicolet | Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Ia) | 64 |
| 1990 | Baie-du-Febvre (La Longue Pointe) | Site Protected by Wildlife Foundation - Quebec (IV) | 1 |
| 2000 | Lac Saint-Pierre | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| 2001 | Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques du Refuge de Nicolet | Habitat faunique : Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques (IV) | 40 |
| 2005 | Habitat du rat musqué du Lac Saint-Pierre S.-E. | Habitat faunique : Habitat du rat musqué (VI) | 26 |
| 2005 | Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques Pointe Fer à Cheval - Longue-Pointe | Habitat faunique : Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques (IV) | 2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land |
| Forest | - | Temperate mixed |
| Unknown | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers; Freshwater marshes & swamps |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| military | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nicolet et Baie-du-Fèbvre (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nicolet-et-baie-du-fèbvre-iba-canada on 12/01/2025.