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During migration, more than 300 bird species have been documented in the Last Mountain Lake National Wildlife Area. [10] Throughout peak migration, up to 50,000 cranes, 450,000 geese, and several hundred thousand ducks can be visible. [10] It is a vital breeding ground for approximately 100 bird species that are unique to the prairie region, as ...
Lincoln Park is a 1,208-acre (489-hectare) park along Lake Michigan on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois.Named after US President Abraham Lincoln, it is the city's largest public park and stretches for seven miles (11 km) from Grand Avenue (500 N), on the south, [1] [2] to near Ardmore Avenue (5800 N) on the north, just north of the DuSable Lake Shore Drive terminus at Hollywood Avenue. [3]
The autumn North American bird migration sees as many as 400,000 anatidae and 75,000 sandhill cranes stopping at the site. [7] The lake's islands also support various prairie bird and waterfowl species that nest in colonies. [7] The whooping crane, an endangered species, has been recorded to use the lake as a staging area during its migration. [2]
East Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary [16] Bird sanctuary: Coral Harbour: 1,138 km 2 (439 sq mi) Harry Gibbons Migratory Bird Sanctuary [17] Bird sanctuary: Coral Harbour: 1,224 km 2 (473 sq mi) McConnell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary [18] Bird sanctuary: Arviat
With more than 338 bird species encountered, Acadia National Park is considered one of the premier bird-watching areas in the country, according to National Park Service, and is ranked first by Birda.
Waterfowl flyways in the United States. The Atlantic Flyway is in violet. The Atlantic Flyway is a major north-south flyway for migratory birds in North America. The route generally starts in Greenland, then follows the Atlantic coast of Canada, then south down the Atlantic Coast of the United States to the tropical areas of South America and the Caribbean. [1]
Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge is a sanctuary for migratory birds located east of Milton, Delaware, United States.It was established by President John F. Kennedy [2] in 1963 on 10,000 acres (40 km 2) along the western shore of Delaware Bay.
The Pacific Flyway is a major north-south flyway for migratory birds in the Americas, extending from Alaska to Patagonia. [1] Every year, migratory birds travel some or all of this distance both in spring and in fall, following food sources, heading to breeding grounds, or travelling to overwintering sites. [2]