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Bannister and Wrigley Conservation Area

43.29449 , -80.38714

Canada

These two lakes have numerous waterfowl and warblers during migration. Habitat includes the lakes, as well as forest and marsh.

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Site name was changed by Dale Floer into "Bannister And Wrigley Conservation Area" (2021-12-19 08:04:59 )

Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 43.2945/-80.3871 (2021-05-22 20:20:28 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Bannister Lake" (2021-05-22 20:20:28 )

Edited by Dale Floer on 2021-12-19 08:04:51
These two lakes have numerous waterfowl and warblers during migration. Habitat includes the lakes, as well as forest and marsh.

  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata)
Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope)
American Wigeon (Mareca americana)
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes)
Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)
Canvasback (Aythya valisineria)
Redhead (Aythya americana)
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis)
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)
Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola)
Sora (Porzana carolina)
Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata)
Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis)
Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis)

Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) was added by Dale Floer (2021-12-19 08:09:17)

Sora (Porzana carolina) was added by Dale Floer (2021-12-19 08:09:05)

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) was added by Dale Floer (2021-12-19 08:08:56)

Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) was added by Dale Floer (2021-12-19 08:08:39)

Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) was added by Dale Floer (2021-12-19 08:08:25)

Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) was added by Dale Floer (2021-12-19 08:07:38)

Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) was added by Dale Floer (2021-12-19 08:07:21)

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) was added by Dale Floer (2021-12-19 08:07:10)

Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) was added by Dale Floer (2021-12-19 08:06:56)

Redhead (Aythya americana) was added by Dale Floer (2021-12-19 08:06:29)

Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) was added by Dale Floer (2021-12-19 08:06:15)

Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) was added by Dale Floer (2021-12-19 08:06:06)

American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) was added by Dale Floer (2021-12-19 08:05:54)

American Wigeon (Mareca americana) was added by Dale Floer (2021-12-19 08:05:37)

Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) was added by Dale Floer (2021-12-19 08:05:26)

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