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Photo: Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The Interlake region offers a rich diversity of habitats with its long shorelines, rivers and wetlands straddling the aspen-parkland, boreal and prairie biomes. The region is on the busiest migratory route in North America, used by billions of bird each year. More than 100 species of birds breed in or near the Oak Hammock Marsh Wildlife Management Area, and about 300 species have been recorded here. During migration more than 100,000 waterfowl might visit the marsh in a day.
Oak Hammock Marsh is a marsh and a wildlife management area located 34 kilometres (21 mi) north of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The WMA is considered to be a Class IV protected area under the IUCN protected area management categories. The marsh is recognized as an Important Bird Area (IBA) for its globally significant numbers of waterfowl and shorebirds. It is a designated Ramsar site due to its international importance as a breeding and staging area for waterfowl and other migratory birds. It is 3,578.47 hectares in size.
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