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 | 1985 | 3,000 individuals | A4i |
| Baird's Sandpiper Calidris bairdii | LC | passage | 1985 | 11,000 individuals | A4i |
| Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes | VU | passage | 1985 | 11,480 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1987 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Temperate deciduous | - |
| Grassland | Steppe & dry calcareous | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Saline & alkaline lakes, Ephemeral | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sounding Lake (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sounding-lake-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.