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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanderling Calidris alba | LC | passage (1985) | 3,000 birds | A4i |
| Baird's Sandpiper Calidris bairdii | LC | passage (1985) | 11,000 birds | A4i |
| Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes | VU | passage (1985) | 11,480 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1987) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.