Location: 15 km west of Cochrane
Birding: This area provides habitat for a variety of birds. The cliff swallow, which feeds on mayflies that hover over the river, is the most populous species. Canada geese nest on the island. The presence of many fish-eating birds such as common mergansers, belted kingfishers and osprey attest to the abundance of fish in the Bow River. Ruby-crowned kinglets, eastern kingbirds, slate-cloured juncos and olive-sided flycatchers populate the island.
This is a small parcel of land so hunters are reminded to consider the distance to nearby residences, the safety of other recreational users and the activities underway (such as anglers walking the river and camping by river travelers). The majority of this natural area is within Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) 320 but the adjacent floodplain/island may vary from year to year; when facing downstream it’s the right bank of the river that forms the boundary between the WMUs.
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| Classification | Natural Area |
| Legislation | Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas and Heritage Rangelands Act |
| Park Size | 19.50 Acres / 7.89 Ha |
| Legal Boundary | O.C. 378/87 |
| Administration / Information | 403-678-0760 |
| Regional Office | Kananaskis Regional Office |
| District | Cochrane - Glenbow |
| Natural Region |
Parkland - Foothills Parkland |
| Natural Region Description | This natural area is an island in the Bow River 6 km downstream of Ghost Dam. The island is sheltered with a canopy of white spruce. A layer of scattered shrubs makes walking around the island relatively easy. Most of the ground on the island is covered with a thick layer of moss and creeping juniper. Aspen and balsam poplar are scattered throughout the island and concentrated in a stand on the southeast corner. |
| Land Use Framework Region | South Saskatchewan |
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