Important Bird Area (IBA)
The Carden Plain IBA is home to over two hundred species of birds and is ranked as one of the top birding destinations in Ontario. It is rated among the top 200 in the world.
238 bird species, including the endangered Loggerhead Shrike and the rare Golden-wing Warbler, plus 90 butterfly species, 80 dragonfly species and 240 moth species, along with Prairie Smoke, Indian Paint Brush and Wild Bergamot are found on the Carden Alvar.
Photos: Google Maps, Al Bowering; David Triggerson
