sábado, 31 de mayo de 2014

George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary

George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary is a protected area in Delta, British Columbia, Canada and is part of the Fraser River estuary, designated a site of Hemispheric Importance by the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network.
The area includes managed wetlands, marshes and dikes. The 300-hectare (740-acre) area has numerous walking trails, bird blinds, lookouts and a gift shop. It has resident nesting sites for Sandhill Cranes, Bald Eagles, Mallards, Spotted Towhees and many others. Migrants include, Lesser Snow Geese, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Long-billed Dowitchers, and Western Sandpipers. Over 250 species have so far been recorded in the Sanctuary. The sanctuary is open year round from 9 am to 4 pm local time.
See also
Alaksen National Wildlife Area
External links

George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Many photos of the birds at Reifel
Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network

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