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Great Cormorant
Scientific Name: Phalacrocorax carbo
Thresholds:
- Île Brion (QC007)2,000 (max.)
- Bird Islands (NS001)1,808 (max.)
- Durell Point (PE004)962 (max.)
- Northern Head and South Head (NS053)842 (max.)
- Cape Tryon (PE012)800 (max.)
- Île aux Goélands (QC021)720 (max.)
- HighBank (PE005)634 (max.)
- Chepstow (PE002)626 (max.)
- Margaree Island (NS058)596 (max.)
- Île Shag (QC004)558 (max.)
- The Capes (NS057)514 (max.)
- Portnova Islands (NS006)507 (max.)
- Basque Islands and Michaud Point (NS045)502 (max.)
- Ingonish Island (NS055)502 (max.)
- East Point (PE016)404 (max.)
- Falaises de l'île d'Entrée (QC018)400 (max.)
- South Shore (Barrington Bay Sector) (NS018)395 (max.)
- Harbour Rocks (NS049)384 (max.)
- Norway (PE010)380 (max.)
- Île de l'Est (QC009)370 (max.)
- Brier Island and Offshore Waters (NS021)334 (max.)
- Dune du Sud (QC024)300 (max.)
- Île Bonaventure / Bonaventure Island (QC001)300 (max.)
- West Cape (PE009)280 (max.)
- Île du Lac (QC068)278 (max.)
- Falaise aux Goélands and pointe de l'Est (QC058)272 (max.)
- Baie des Loups (QC069)250 (max.)
- South Shore (Port Joli sector) (NS004)250 (max.)
- Cap Noir (QC016)248 (max.)
Global
1% of the global population estimate. This threshold is used to identify trigger species and IBAs under categories A4i/ii and A4iv.
Regional/Continental
1% of the regional/continental population estimate.
| Île Brion (QC007) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 370 | 1994 | Fall |
| 100 - 400 | 1991 | Fall |
| 200 | 1991 | Summer |
| 100 | 1990 | Fall |
| 120 - 232 | 1990 | Summer |
| 200 - 500 | 1989 | Summer |
| 200 | 1988 | Fall |
| 100 | 1988 | Summer |
| 100 - 500 | 1987 | Summer |
| 100 | 1986 | Summer |
| 2,000 | 1985 | Fall |
| 400 | 1985 | Summer |
| 500 | 1983 | Fall |
| 150 | 1983 | Summer |
| 1,500 | 1981 | Fall |
| 161 | 1976 | Summer |
| 200 | 1970 | Summer |
| Bird Islands (NS001) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 500 | 2016 | Fall |
| 300 | 2001 | Summer |
| 500 | 1999 | Summer |
| 250 | 1997 | Fall |
| 830 | 1997 | Summer |
| 1,474 | 1993 | Summer |
| 1,086 | 1991 | Summer |
| 1,082 | 1988 | Summer |
| 1,772 | 1984 | Summer |
| 846 | 1982 | Summer |
| 1,808 | 1981 | Summer |
| 1,022 | 1980 | Summer |
| 968 | 1979 | Summer |
| Durell Point (PE004) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 130 | 1998 | Summer |
| 0 | 1997 | Summer |
| 28 | 1996 | Summer |
| 42 | 1995 | Summer |
| 52 | 1994 | Summer |
| 230 | 1993 | Summer |
| 290 | 1992 | Summer |
| 396 | 1991 | Summer |
| 424 | 1990 | Summer |
| 482 | 1989 | Summer |
| 622 | 1988 | Summer |
| 568 | 1987 | Summer |
| 962 | 1983 | Summer |
| 322 | 1978 | Summer |
| Northern Head and South Head (NS053) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 700 | 1999 | Summer |
| 842 | 1992 | Summer |
| 618 | 1987 | Summer |
| 328 | 1971 | Summer |
| Cape Tryon (PE012) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 122 | 1998 | Summer |
| 134 | 1997 | Summer |
| 132 | 1996 | Summer |
| 26 | 1995 | Summer |
| 302 | 1994 | Summer |
| 22 | 1993 | Summer |
| 724 | 1992 | Summer |
| 286 | 1991 | Summer |
| 254 | 1990 | Summer |
| 254 | 1989 | Summer |
| 800 | 1988 | Summer |
| 360 | 1987 | Summer |
| 412 | 1983 | Summer |
| 300 | 1978 | Summer |
| Île aux Goélands (QC021) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 434 | 2007 | Summer |
| 500 | 2002 | Fall |
| 720 | 2002 | Spring |
| 330 | 2000 | Summer |
| 100 | 1996 | Fall |
| 110 | 1996 | Spring |
| 175 | 1993 | Summer |
| 200 | 1992 | Summer |
| 300 | 1991 | Fall |
| 100 - 326 | 1990 | Summer |
| 302 | 1988 | Summer |
| 100 | 1987 | Spring |
| 60 | 1983 | Summer |
| 100 - 150 | 1980 | Fall |
| 0 | 1976 | Summer |
| HighBank (PE005) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 62 | 1998 | Summer |
| 116 | 1997 | Summer |
| 246 | 1996 | Summer |
| 242 | 1995 | Summer |
| 318 | 1994 | Summer |
| 12 | 1993 | Summer |
| 320 | 1992 | Summer |
| 224 | 1991 | Summer |
| 102 | 1990 | Summer |
| 262 | 1989 | Summer |
| 28 | 1988 | Summer |
| 286 | 1987 | Summer |
| 634 | 1983 | Summer |
| 432 | 1978 | Summer |
| Chepstow (PE002) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 170 | 1998 | Summer |
| 130 | 1997 | Summer |
| 250 | 1996 | Summer |
| 304 | 1995 | Summer |
| 264 | 1994 | Summer |
| 282 | 1993 | Summer |
| 418 | 1992 | Summer |
| 392 | 1991 | Summer |
| 534 | 1990 | Summer |
| 528 | 1989 | Summer |
| 496 | 1988 | Summer |
| 626 | 1987 | Summer |
| Margaree Island (NS058) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 266 | 1992 | Summer |
| 596 | 1987 | Summer |
| 160 | 1977 | Summer |
| Île Shag (QC004) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 558 | 2002 | Spring |
| 494 | 1990 | Summer |
| 400 | 1976 | Summer |
| The Capes (NS057) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 338 | 1992 | Summer |
| 514 | 1987 | Summer |
| 220 | 1971 | Summer |
| Portnova Islands (NS006) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 310 | 1992 | Summer |
| 507 | 1971 | Summer |
| Basque Islands and Michaud Point (NS045) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 454 | 1992 | Summer |
| 502 | 1987 | Summer |
| 300 | 1983 | Summer |
| Ingonish Island (NS055) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 278 | 1992 | Summer |
| 502 | 1987 | Summer |
| 198 | 1971 | Summer |
| East Point (PE016) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 94 | 1998 | Summer |
| 126 | 1997 | Summer |
| 156 | 1996 | Summer |
| 18 | 1995 | Summer |
| 172 | 1994 | Summer |
| 106 | 1993 | Summer |
| 290 | 1992 | Summer |
| 404 | 1991 | Summer |
| 326 | 1990 | Summer |
| 302 | 1989 | Summer |
| 304 | 1988 | Summer |
| 280 | 1987 | Summer |
| 234 | 1983 | Summer |
| 238 | 1977 | Summer |
| Falaises de l'île d'Entrée (QC018) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 250 | 2008 | Summer |
| 100 | 1992 | Winter |
| 168 - 170 | 1990 | Summer |
| 100 | 1989 | Fall |
| 400 | 1982 | Fall |
| 100 - 400 | 1982 | Summer |
| 200 | 1981 | Fall |
| 200 | 1981 | Summer |
| 350 | 1976 | Summer |
| South Shore (Barrington Bay Sector) (NS018) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 395 | 2000 | Winter |
| 394 | 1999 | Winter |
| 348 | 1996 | Winter |
| Harbour Rocks (NS049) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 302 | 1992 | Summer |
| 384 | 1977 | Summer |
| Norway (PE010) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 172 | 1998 | Summer |
| 144 | 1997 | Summer |
| 152 | 1996 | Summer |
| 134 | 1995 | Summer |
| 260 | 1994 | Summer |
| 290 | 1993 | Summer |
| 366 | 1992 | Summer |
| 380 | 1991 | Summer |
| 350 | 1990 | Summer |
| 200 | 1989 | Summer |
| 160 | 1988 | Summer |
| 60 | 1987 | Summer |
| Île de l'Est (QC009) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 370 | 1994 | Fall |
| Brier Island and Offshore Waters (NS021) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 334 | 2000 | Winter |
| Dune du Sud (QC024) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 200 | 1990 | Spring |
| 100 | 1986 | Fall |
| 300 | 1974 | Summer |
| 300 | 1974 | Winter |
| Île Bonaventure / Bonaventure Island (QC001) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 294 | 2017 | Summer |
| 300 | 2013 | Summer |
| 250 | 2012 | Fall |
| West Cape (PE009) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 274 | 1998 | Summer |
| 180 | 1997 | Summer |
| 222 | 1996 | Summer |
| 180 | 1995 | Summer |
| 150 | 1994 | Summer |
| 234 | 1993 | Summer |
| 280 | 1992 | Summer |
| Île du Lac (QC068) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 278 | 1990 | Summer |
| Falaise aux Goélands and pointe de l'Est (QC058) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 125 | 1963 | Fall |
| 272 | 1940 | Summer |
| Baie des Loups (QC069) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 250 | 1976 | Summer |
| South Shore (Port Joli sector) (NS004) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 250 | 2017 | Summer |
| Cap Noir (QC016) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 138 | 1990 | Summer |
| 248 | 1988 | Summer |
| 40 | 1976 | Summer |