Black Scoter
Scientific Name: Melanitta americana
Thresholds:
- Shagamu River & Area (ON134)43,700 (max.)
- Ekwan to Lakitusaki Shores (ON129)42,000 (max.)
- Pei lay sheesh kow (ON157)39,102 (max.)
- Point Lepreau/Maces Bay (NB020)35,037 (max.)
- Northeast James Bay Coast (QC143)16,700 (max.)
- Baie Comeau (QC082)16,000 (max.)
- Cap d'Espoir (QC035)11,604 (max.)
- Péninsule de Forillon (QC039)11,500 (max.)
- Restigouche River Estuary (NB001)11,000 (max.)
- Shepody Bay West (NB009)10,530 (max.)
- Barre de Portneuf (QC083)10,000 (max.)
- Rimouski (QC041)8,727 (max.)
- Longridge Point & Associated Coastline (ON124)8,590 (max.)
- Albany River Estuary & Assoc. Coastline (ON125)7,730 (max.)
- Tadoussac (QC085)7,000 (max.)
- Pen Islands (ON143)6,160 (max.)
- Barachois de Malbaie (QC036)5,000 (max.)
- Big Piskwanish Point (ON140)5,000 (max.)
- Nicolet et Baie-du-Fèbvre (QC112)5,000 (max.)
- Waters of Île Patte de Lièvre (QC151)5,000 (max.)
- Churchill & Vicinity (MB003)3,500 (max.)
- Seal River Estuary (MB013)3,000 (max.)
Global
1% of the global population estimate. This threshold is used to identify trigger species and IBAs under categories A4i/ii and A4iv.
Regional/Continental
1% of the regional/continental population estimate.
| Shagamu River & Area (ON134) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 43,700 | 1991 | Summer |
| Ekwan to Lakitusaki Shores (ON129) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 37,640 | 1994 | Summer |
| 42,000 | 1977 | Spring |
| Pei lay sheesh kow (ON157) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 2,840 | 2019 | Fall |
| 3,770 - 4,006 | 2016 | Fall |
| 2,960 | 2015 | Fall |
| 2,500 | 2015 | Summer |
| 4,000 | 2014 | Fall |
| 5,000 - 5,500 | 2013 | Fall |
| 2,500 | 2013 | Summer |
| 39,102 | 2012 | Summer |
| 2,680 | 2011 | Fall |
| 2,500 | 2009 | Summer |
| 600 | 1994 | Fall |
| 654 | 1991 | Summer |
| 125 | 1978 | Summer |
| Point Lepreau/Maces Bay (NB020) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 2,893 - 5,620 | 2019 | Spring |
| 3,725 | 2018 | Fall |
| 7,272 | 2018 | Spring |
| 3,129 - 3,617 | 2017 | Spring |
| 16,567 - 35,037 | 1996 | Spring |
| Northeast James Bay Coast (QC143) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 16,700 | 1970 | Summer |
| Baie Comeau (QC082) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 3,500 - 5,000 | 2015 | Spring |
| 2,500 | 2014 | Spring |
| 11,000 | 2012 | Spring |
| 5,000 | 1998 | Spring |
| 8,000 - 16,000 | 1996 | Spring |
| 4,000 | 1995 | Spring |
| 1,500 | 1994 | Spring |
| 1,000 | 1993 | Spring |
| 800 - 2,000 | 1992 | Spring |
| 800 - 1,000 | 1991 | Spring |
| 3,000 | 1986 | Spring |
| 1,000 | 1985 | Spring |
| Cap d'Espoir (QC035) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 2,500 - 4,000 | 2020 | Fall |
| 4,000 | 2018 | Summer |
| 4,100 | 2017 | Spring |
| 4,898 - 11,604 | 2015 | Spring |
| Péninsule de Forillon (QC039) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 3,000 | 2020 | Fall |
| 2,900 - 3,000 | 2018 | Spring |
| 3,800 - 11,500 | 2016 | Spring |
| Restigouche River Estuary (NB001) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 11,000 | 1997 | Spring |
| 11,000 | 1996 | Spring |
| Shepody Bay West (NB009) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 2,500 | 2019 | Spring |
| 10,530 | 2016 | Spring |
| 3,000 - 6,500 | 2013 | Spring |
| Barre de Portneuf (QC083) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 4,000 | 2018 | Summer |
| 5,000 - 6,000 | 2015 | Fall |
| 10,000 | 1995 | Spring |
| 8,000 | 1994 | Fall |
| Rimouski (QC041) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 7,619 - 9,738 | 2020 | Fall |
| 4,026 - 6,752 | 2019 | Fall |
| 4,613 - 8,727 | 2018 | Fall |
| 2,630 - 6,901 | 2018 | Spring |
| 2,986 - 5,132 | 2017 | Fall |
| 3,000 | 2016 | Fall |
| Longridge Point & Associated Coastline (ON124) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 3,770 - 4,006 | 2016 | Fall |
| 2,960 | 2015 | Fall |
| 2,500 | 2015 | Summer |
| 5,500 | 2013 | Fall |
| 2,500 | 2013 | Summer |
| 2,500 | 2009 | Summer |
| 8,590 | 1994 | Summer |
| 2,600 | 1993 | Fall |
| Albany River Estuary & Assoc. Coastline (ON125) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 7,730 | 1974 | Summer |
| Tadoussac (QC085) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 7,000 | 2018 | Spring |
| 3,000 | 2016 | Spring |
| 5,000 - 6,500 | 2015 | Spring |
| 800 | 1978 | Spring |
| Pen Islands (ON143) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 6,160 | 1991 | Summer |
| Barachois de Malbaie (QC036) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 5,000 | 2010 | Spring |
| Big Piskwanish Point (ON140) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 4,000 | 2014 | Fall |
| 5,000 | 2013 | Fall |
| 2,680 | 2011 | Fall |
| Nicolet et Baie-du-Fèbvre (QC112) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 5,000 | 1985 | Fall |
| Waters of Île Patte de Lièvre (QC151) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 5,000 | 2016 | Spring |
| 3,000 | 2012 | Fall |
| Churchill & Vicinity (MB003) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 3,500 | 1995 | Spring |
| Seal River Estuary (MB013) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 3,000 | 2013 | Summer |
| 2,000 | 1995 | Spring |