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Migration peaks, nesting begins across Canada
Regina, Sask., May 15, 2007—Migratory waterfowl have converged on their Canadian breeding grounds from coast-to-coast, and are settling in to nest on and around wetlands. Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is encouraging Saskatchewanians to get outdoors to enjoy the sights and sounds of the province’s wetlands and to learn about waterfowl that use them.
“Canadian wetlands provide essential habitat for about 600 species of wildlife, including the waterfowl, waterbirds and shorebirds that migrate into Canada to breed and raise their young. Some of this habitat is critical to threatened species of wildlife,” says Dr. Henry Murkin, DUC’s Director of Conservation Programs.
DUC-recommended hot spots for migration viewing
Located within a one to two hour drive from Saskatchewan’s larger urban centres, these areas are among the more than 2,400 wetland habitat conservation projects DUC has completed in the province.
North Battleford:
Battlefords Project
Neale-Edmunds ProjectRegina:
Nicole Flats
Luck Lake Kitsim Reservoir
Last Mountain Lake- Saskatoon:
Indi Lake
Clavet Project
Baldwin Project
Bradwell NWA Project
For more information, or to request photos, please contact:
Tom Jordens
Marketing and Communications Specialist
Ducks Unlimited Canada
Phone: (306) 569-0424
e-mail:
t_jordens@ducks.ca
