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Riding the Rails
For the birds
Prince
Edward Island (map) may be the smallest province, but its
ecological diversity makes it an ideal habitat for more than 350
varieties
of birds. The island's sand dunes, forests, ponds and salt marshes
make
it an ideal place for birds to nest or stop on their migration
routes. There is excellent bird watching on the island year round.
The blue jay is the official provincial bird of Prince Edward
Island. It nests in the province's woodlands and is common year-round.
Another
important bird species on the island is the piping plover, which
has been listed as endangered since 1985. The piping plover nests
on the shores of Prince Edward Island on its migratory route
each spring. The largest threat to the small shorebird is loss
of habitat
and disturbance of their nesting areas by the use of the beaches
by humans. Prince
Edward Island National Park (map) provides
an area that offers sanctuary for the piping plover to regenerate
its
population
and wardens to monitor and observe their success.
Birds can be found all over the island, but some of the best
places for bird-watching are Beach
Point (map) and East
Point (map) on the eastern side
of the island, Charlottetown
Harbour (map) and St Peter's Bay
in the middle of the island and Judes
Point (map) and North
Cape (map) on the
western
tip.
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