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.
| George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve) | |
Sandhill cranes | |
| Location | Westham Island, Delta, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°05′51″N 123°09′58″W |
| Area | 648 ha (1,600 acres) |
| Designation | Migratory Bird Sanctuary |
| Established | 1967 |
| Governing body | Canadian Wildlife Service |
| Website | www |
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.
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