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- Chaplin Lake (SK033)52,984 (max.)
- Old Wives-Frederick Lakes (SK031)51,654 (max.)
- Manito Lake Area (includes Reflex, Freshwater, Wells, Colette and Cipher Lakes) (SK089)20,000 (max.)
- Blaine Lakes (SK084)10,000 (max.)
- Barre de Portneuf (QC083)7,170 (max.)
- Eastern Cape Sable Island (NS016)5,000 (max.)
- Chappice Lake (AB112)4,500 (max.)
- Gaatsguusd ad Nee Kun McIntyre Bay, North Beach & Rose Spit (BC161)3,000 (max.)
- Boundary Bay - Roberts Bank - Sturgeon Bank (Fraser River Estuary) (BC017)3,000 (max.)
- Gooseberry Lake (AB090)3,000 (max.)
- Miquelon Lake (AB071)3,000 (max.)
- Sounding Lake (AB030)3,000 (max.)
- Batture aux Alouettes and mouth of Saguenay River (QC091)2,800 (max.)
- Brier Island and Offshore Waters (NS021)2,500 (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.
| Chaplin Lake (SK033) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 5,000 | 2020 | Summer |
| 2,678 | 2020 | Spring |
| 2,658 - 7,750 | 2019 | Spring |
| 3,500 | 2018 | Fall |
| 7,300 | 2018 | Summer |
| 7,000 - 19,000 | 2018 | Spring |
| 4,200 - 10,000 | 2017 | Spring |
| 4,500 - 5,800 | 2016 | Summer |
| 4,800 | 2016 | Spring |
| 3,509 | 2014 | Summer |
| 3,000 | 2014 | Spring |
| 17,120 | 2013 | Summer |
| 4,500 | 2013 | Spring |
| 3,000 | 2012 | Summer |
| 3,500 | 2010 | Spring |
| 3,500 - 15,000 | 2003 | Spring |
| 2,525 | 1998 | Summer |
| 3,000 | 1996 | Summer |
| 52,984 | 1994 | Spring |
| 51,084 | 1993 | Spring |
| 51,654 | 1987 | Spring |
| Old Wives-Frederick Lakes (SK031) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 2,773 | 1994 | Summer |
| 51,654 | 1987 | Spring |
| Manito Lake Area (includes Reflex, Freshwater, Wells, Colette and Cipher Lakes) (SK089) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 5,100 | 1996 | Spring |
| 6,000 | 1995 | Spring |
| 20,000 | 1985 | Spring |
| Blaine Lakes (SK084) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 10,000 | 1989 | Spring |
| Barre de Portneuf (QC083) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 2,500 | 2020 | Fall |
| 2,500 | 2017 | Fall |
| 3,000 | 2016 | Fall |
| 2,500 - 3,000 | 2011 | Fall |
| 7,170 | 1993 | Fall |
| 4,000 | 1990 | Fall |
| Eastern Cape Sable Island (NS016) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 3,000 | 2014 | Fall |
| 2,520 | 2005 | Fall |
| 5,000 | 2003 | Fall |
| 2,430 | 2001 | Fall |
| 2,555 - 3,500 | 2000 | Fall |
| 3,565 - 4,000 | 1998 | Fall |
| Chappice Lake (AB112) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 4,500 | 1988 | Spring |
| Gaatsguusd ad Nee Kun McIntyre Bay, North Beach & Rose Spit (BC161) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 3,000 | 2013 | Summer |
| 1,300 | 1985 | Spring |
| 2,000 | 1977 | Fall |
| Boundary Bay - Roberts Bank - Sturgeon Bank (Fraser River Estuary) (BC017) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 2,500 - 3,000 | 2011 | Spring |
| Gooseberry Lake (AB090) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 3,000 | 1989 | Spring |
| Miquelon Lake (AB071) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 3,000 | 1971 | Spring |
| Sounding Lake (AB030) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 3,000 | 1985 | Spring |
| Batture aux Alouettes and mouth of Saguenay River (QC091) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 2,800 | 1989 | Fall |
| Brier Island and Offshore Waters (NS021) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 2,500 | 2007 | Fall |