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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canvasback Aythya valisineria | LC | non-breeding (1984) | 63,000 individuals | A4i |
| American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos | LC | breeding (1980) | 1,933 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla | NT | passage (1987) | 30,404 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1995) | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Isle Of Bays | Wildlife Refuge (IV) | <1 |
| 1925 | Old Wives Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Migratory Bird Sanctuary (IV) | 75 |
| 1973 | North River | Provincial Park (II) | 74 |
| 1984 | Wildlife Habitat Protection | Wildlife Habitat Protection (VI) | 53 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 97 | Cliffs, rocky shores & islets (freshwater); Freshwater marshes & swamps |
| Grassland | 2 | Steppe & dry calcareous |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 1 | Arable land |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
| other | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Old Wives-Frederick Lakes (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/old-wives-frederick-lakes-iba-canada on 05/01/2025.