Red & Blue Listed Species
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There are a number of red and blue-listed species that have been recorded using the marsh and surrounds including: See list: click here
- American Bittern (blue),
- Western Screech-owl (COSEWIC & SARA Special Concern; blue),
- Northern Pygmy Owl (blue),
- Band-tailed Pigeon (blue),
- Great Blue Heron (blue),
- Roosevelt Elk (blue),
- Common Water Shrew (red-listed).
The marsh and surrounds are also important for Black Bears, all the species of owls in this area, early migrant swallows, migrant shorebirds, and is used as a roosting area for shorebirds during high tides along the coast. The Grey Wolf has also been seen in the area.
Source for Red & Blue listed species: Neil Dawe, R.P. Bio.,
Environment Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service,
