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The following birds are featured in the factsheet "Boreal Bird Declines and Human Disturbances", which is where the statistics were pulled from.
To download the full size maps of distribution and disturbance, click here.
Canada Warbler:
Witnessed 80% overall decline, 24% of its Boreal Forest habitat is disturbed and only 7% is protected. 61% of the entire species breeds in the Boreal Forest.
Credit: Jeff Nadler
American Black Duck:
Witnessed 79% overall decline, 11% of its Boreal Forest habitat is disturbed and only 6% is protected. 52% of the entire species breeds in the Boreal Forest.
Credit: Jeff Nadler
Rusty Blackbird:
Witnessed 90% overall decline, 10% of its Boreal Forest habitat is disturbed and only 6% is protected. 63% of the entire species breeds in the Boreal Forest.
Credit: Jeff Nadler
Olive-sided Flycatcher:
Witnessed 79% overall decline, 17% of its Boreal Forest habitat is disturbed and only 7% is protected. 37% of the entire species breeds in the Boreal Forest.
Credit: Jeff Nadler
Bay-breasted Warbler:
Witnessed 70% overall decline, 19% of its Boreal Forest habitat is disturbed and only 7% is protected. 79% of the entire species breeds in the Boreal Forest.
Credit: Jeff Nadler
Evening Grosbeak:
Witnessed 78% overall decline, 39% of its Boreal Forest habitat is disturbed and only 9% is protected. 45% of the entire species breeds in the Boreal Forest.
Credit: Ducks Unlimited, D. Faucher
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Images of the Boreal Forest
Small lake near Goose River:
A small lake in Prince Edward Island, located near Goose River.
Credit: Innu Nation
Churchill River:
Churchill River, which flows through Labrador.
Credit: Innu Nation
Horse Ranch Lake:
Horse Ranch Lake, located in British Columbia.
Credit: Bryan Adams
Evening Triangle Lake:
Evening Triangle lake, located in northern Ontario.
Credit: Jeff Wells
Maps and Graphics
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Boreal Flyways Map:
This map displays the three major flyways that Boreal Birds use when migrating south for the winter - the Western, Central, and Eastern flyways.
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Boreal Forest Before and After Maps:
These maps show the Boreal Forest before any human impact and the level of impact by humans in 2001. It is expected this has grown since.
Ontario and Quebec 50% Protection Maps:
These maps show the areas in Ontario and Quebec that would recieve 50% protected from development if the respective provinces follow through on their commitments.
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Ontario-specific Maps
Level of Human Disturbance in Ontario Map:
This map shows the level of human disturbance in Ontario's Boreal Forest.
Ontario Bird Wintering Map:
This map shows where birds that breed in Ontario's Boreal Forest in the summer spend their winters. It includes levels of predominence.
Quebec-specific Maps
Level of Human Disturbance in Quebec Map:
This map shows the level of human disturbance in Quebec's Boreal Forest.
Quebec Bird Wintering Map:
This map shows where birds that breed in Quebec's Boreal Forest in the summer spend their winters. It includes levels of predominence.
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Bird Range and Disturbance Maps
These maps show the typical ranges for individual Boreal birds, with the level of human impact overlaying the range
Bay-breasted Warbler
American Black Duck
Canada Warbler
Evening Grosbeak
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Rusty Blackbird
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