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FISH & WILDLIFE DATA
Lake Windermere lies near the southern end of the Columbia Wetland, as part of the continuous water flow. Due to the lakes heavy use by humans for recreational pursuits, it is important to monitor the species that occupy the water.
Recent reports
2019 Fish Of Lake Windermere Survey
The Lake Windermere Ambassadors are conducting a citizen's observation survey regarding the fish populations on Lake Windermere. This information will be used to analyse how fish numbers and health has changed over time.
The survey will be distributed to citizens at boat launches as well as community events such as the farmers market. The survey contains questions about the abundance of fish species, what data sources they report to, changes over time, as well as concerns.
Some of the more common species of fish in Lake Windermere.
Example of survey distributed to the public.
Insight into the Waterbirds of Lake Windermere (2019)
This report provides the findings of a single-day bird count conducted by the Goldeneye Ecological Services on the northern half of Lake Windermere in September 2018.
Highlights
The one day count in combination with online research (eBird) determined that 165 bird species utilize the habitat on Lake Windermere, 17 of those being at-risk species.
Through the available information and data on the birds of Lake Windermere, the south end of the lake has been demonstrated through historical and current bird surveys to be significant habitat during migration for large mixed flocks of American coot and other waterfowl (e.g. American wigeon, Canada geese (Branta canadensis), mallard (Anas platyrhynchos).
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At-risk bird species reported through eBird at Lake Windermere hotspot locations
Species of birds detected during the bird survey conducted by boat on the northern half of Lake Windermere on September 21, 2018.
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