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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhill Crane Grus canadensis | LC | passage | 1985 | 12,000 individuals | A4i |
| Whooping Crane Grus americana | EN | passage | 1997 | 1 individuals | A1 |
| Piping Plover Charadrius melodus | NT | breeding | 1996 | 435 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemastica | VU | passage | 1990 | 1,450 individuals | A4i |
| Stilt Sandpiper Calidris himantopus | NT | passage | 1990 | 8,961 individuals | A4i |
| Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla | NT | passage | 1993 | 23,637 individuals | A4i |
| Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus | LC | passage | 1990 | 45,188 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1985 | 50,000-99,999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Saskatchewan Watershed Authority | Saskatchewan Watershed Authority | 12 |
| - | Dafoe | Game Preserve | 1 |
| - | Mud Lake | Wildlife Refuge | <1 |
| 1951 | Dafoe | Game Park | 1 |
| 1984 | Wildlife Habitat Protection | Wildlife Habitat Protection | 62 |
| 1987 | Quill Lakes | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 79 |
| 1987 | Quill Lakes | Designation Not Known | 53 |
| 1990 | Mud Lake | Wildlife Refuge | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Saline & alkaline lakes, Freshwater marshes & swamps | 90 |
| Grassland | Steppe & dry calcareous | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Quill Lakes (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/quill-lakes-iba-canada on 22/11/2024.