Nesting periods

Determine when migratory birds might be nesting so you can plan your activities to reduce the risk of harming them.

 

Warning 

This information provides an overview of your obligations and does not replace relevant laws and regulations. You must adhere to all federal, provincial and/or territorial laws, regulations and conditions of permits.

This information does not authorize you to harm or kill migratory birds or to disturb, destroy or take nests or eggs under the Migratory Birds Regulations.

Remember that:

  • It is your responsibility to evaluate risks and determine the measures required.
  • The general nesting periods of migratory birds in Canada apply to large geographical areas. The nesting periods in your area could have a different starting date and/or duration than published dates.
  • Activities occurring outside of the nesting periods might contravene the Migratory Birds Regulations or other laws and regulations.
  • The list of species here included may change as more information becomes available, which could result in the changing of technical information published on this web site.

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To determine the time periods when migratory bird nests or eggs are likely to be present, you must:

  • identify the nesting zone where your activities will occur
  • identify the nesting period associated with the nesting zone

Nesting zones

Canadian nesting zones are broad, general areas, corresponding roughly to Bird Conservation Regions.

The limits of nesting zones reflect:

  • variations in species diversity
  • variations in mean annual temperature
  • similarities in the nesting periods within and between zones

Changes in the nesting period between adjacent nesting zones occur as a gradient.

When working near the boundary of a zone, you should also consider the nesting period of the adjacent zone.

Nesting calendars

The nesting calendars show the variation in nesting intensity by habitat type and nesting zone. Nesting intensity is defined as the proportion of species that are estimated to be actively nesting on a given date from March to September. For example, 44 species are known to nest in wetland habitats of the nesting zone A1 over the year. The nesting intensity shows that, from March 26 to March 28, less than 5 percent of these 44 species are predicted to be nesting in wetland habitats.

The nesting calendars are based on the number of nesting species, not the number of nesting individuals. Periods with fewer nesting species may still have a high number of individuals within those species that nest during that time period. For example, large numbers of Canada geese, mallards and pintails nest in April on the prairies, nesting zones B3 and B4, although few species nest during that period.

How to interpret the nesting calendars

When interpreting the nesting calendars, remember that:

  • higher nesting intensity is shown in dark red
  • lower nesting intensity is shown in white
  • blue markers show extreme earlier or later dates where nesting occurs for some atypical parts of the nesting zone

Example

Example of a nesting calendar

In this nesting calendar for the nesting zone A1 in open habitat, you can see that:

  • the general nesting period is predicted to begin on March 30th
  • the general nesting period is predicted to end on August 16th
  • in some atypical parts of the nesting zone, the earliest nesting record is March 16th
  • in some atypical parts of the nesting zone, the latest nesting record is August 17th
  • the highest nesting intensity is predicted to begin on May 14th
  • the highest nesting intensity is predicted to end on July 21st

Map of the nesting zones in Canada

Zone A Zone B Zone B Zone C Zone D Zone N
  • Long description

    The figure presents a map of Canada showing the 27 nesting zones associated with the regional nesting periods. The nesting zones are identified by a letter A, B, C, D or N, representing broad geographical area, mainly from west to east and by a number from 1 to 10, associated with mean annual temperature variations, mainly from south to north. In addition, the map shows the boundaries of the Bird Conservation Regions (BCR) and of the provinces and territories. To help situating the limits of the nesting zones, the map shows the location of 62 municipalities and, in background, the countries neighboring Canada (parts of United-States of America including parts of Alaska, parts of Greenland and Iceland).

    From west to east, the nesting zones are situated as follows: the greater nesting zone A is found in British Columbia (BC) and it includes the bird conservation region of the Northern Pacific Rainforest BCR 5, the Great Basin BCR 9 and the Northern Rockies BCR 10. It is divided in five sub-zones numbered from one to five. The zone A1 covers the southern portion of the BCR 5, including Vancouver Island and the Pacific coast, expanding north from the border with United-States (US) to half the distance in latitude between the islands of Vancouver and Haida Gwaii. The zone A1 also covers the western and eastern parts of BCR 9, expanding north from the US border to the northern portion of BCR 9. The middle portion of BCR9 belongs to zone A2 and splits the zone A1 in two disjointed portions. The town of Penticton is located at the western limit of the eastern portion of zone A1. The zone A2 covers two disjointed areas. The first one located in the south of BC, covers the middle portion of BCR 9 including the City of Kamloops and the south-western area of BCR 10 between the eastern portion of zone A1 and the Town of Kimberly. It expands north from the border with the US to the northern tip of BCR 9, except for a disjointed portion belonging to zone A1 embedded. The second portion of zone A2 is along the Pacific coast of BC, and covers the northern portion of BCR 5, including the Island of Haida Gwaii. It expands north from zone A1 to near the border with Yukon. A small portion of zone A2 is also located in the north-western tip of BCR 10. The zone A3 covers the southern portion of BCR 10. It expands north from zones A1, A2 and the US border (near the border between BC and Alberta) to around the latitude of the City of Williams Lake. It expands east from zone A1 to the Rockies and the boundary with Alberta at the level of Calgary. The zone A4 covers the northern half of BCR 10 with the City of Prince George located roughly in the middle. It expands north from zone A3 to the north of BCR 10 and east from the limit of zone A2 to the boundary with Alberta. The zone A5 covers a small area from the top of BCR 10 embedded within zone A4.

    The greater nesting zone B is found in the western part of Canada expanding north from the US border to the north of Yukon and the Northwest Territories, and, east from Alaska to the southern part of Manitoba. It includes the bird conservation regions of the Prairie BCR 11, the Boreal Taiga Plains BCR 6 and the Northwestern Interior Forest BCR 4. It is divided into seven sub-zones numbered from three to nine. The zone B3 covers the south-western portion of BCR 11 expanding north from the US border and no more north than the latitude of Calgary, and East, from the boundary between BC and Alberta to east of the Town of Maple Creek. The zone B4 covers most of the BCR 11. The northern limit follows roughly a line between the Cities of Edmonton, Provost, Saskatoon, Regina and Winnipeg. It expands east from the City of Calgary to the City of Winnipeg. The zone B5 expands north from the northern limits of zone B4 to roughly a line between the Cities of Fort St. John, Peace River, Fort McMurray and Nipawin, and east, from the boundary between BC and Alberta to Lake Winnipeg. The zone B6 expands north from the southern portion of BCR 4 in BC, north of nesting zones A2, A4 and A5, and north of B5 within the BCR 6 up to the southern limits of Yukon and the north of BC and Alberta. It includes the Towns of Fort Nelson and High Level but excludes Lake Claire. It expands east from almost the Pacific coast of BC to near the eastern portion of Lake Winnipeg following the eastern boarder of BCR 6 with BCR 8. The zone B7 expands north from the northern limits of zone B6 including a band of land on each side of the BC - Yukon border and a larger portion, from the northern part of Alberta to south of Great Bear Lake in the Northwest Territories. It expands east from the border with Alaska to the eastern limits of BCR 6 at the longitude of Fort McMurray, and includes the City of Whitehorse and most of the Great Slave Lake, south of Yellowknife. The zone B8 expands north from the northern limits of zone B7 to roughly the latitude of Whitehorse to the north of the City of Dawson at the latitude of the southern tip of the Arctic Plains and Mountains BCR 3 located in Yukon, and east, from Alaska to Great Bear Lake (completely included). The zone B9 expands north in Yukon and the Northwest Territories from the northern limits of zone B8 to the coast of the Arctic Ocean. It expands east from the border with Alaska on both sides of the Yukon’s portion of the Arctic Plains and Mountains BCR 3 within BCR4 and to the north limits of the BCR6.

    The greater nesting zone C is found mostly in the eastern part of Canada expanding north from the southern tip of Ontario to the south of BCR3, and, east, from Great Bear Lake, in the Northwest Territories to Cape Breton Island, in Nova Scotia. It includes the bird conservation regions of the Lower Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Plain (BCR13), the Atlantic Northern Forest (BCR14), the Boreal Hardwood Transition (BCR12), the Boreal Softwood Shield (BCR8) and the Taiga Shield and Hudson Plains (BCR7). It is divided in eight sub-zones numbered from one to eight. The zone C1 covers the southern tip of BCR 13 in Ontario. It expands north from Pelee Island, in Ontario mostly along Lake Erie to the south of the Cities of London and Toronto. The zone C2 is divided in two parts. The first one covers most of BCR 13 in Ontario north of zone C1. It expands north from the City of London to the west near the Town of Gravenhurst and to the east near the boundary with Quebec. The second part covers the south eastern portion of Nova Scotia and expands north up to Halifax. The zone C3 is divided in two parts. The first one covers the southern part of BCR 12 in Ontario and all of BCR 13 and the south of BCR 14 in Quebec. It expands north from zone C2 in Ontario south of Gravenhurst, in Ontario to near Temiscaming in Quebec and along the St. Lawrence River to the Town of La Pocatière, Quebec. It expands east from the western tip of Lake Michigan to west of the Town of Lac-Mégantic in Quebec. The second part covers most of New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia and all of Prince Edward Island. It expands north from Grand Manan Island to Miscou Island in New Brunswick and from north of Halifax to Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia and includes the Magdalene Islands in Quebec. The zone C4 covers most of BCR 12 in Ontario and in Quebec, the north-eastern part of BCR 14 in Quebec and New Brunswick and a small portion of BCR 8 in Quebec along the North Shore of the St. Lawrence River. It expands north in Ontario from zone C3, from Lake Huron near Sudbury to the north of the City of Kenora in the west and to the south of the City of Timmins in the east, and in Quebec, from zone C3 north of Ottawa to north of the City of Baie-Comeau on the northern shore of the St. Lawrence River and from Lac-Mégantic to the Gaspé Peninsula on the southern shore of the St. Lawrence River. It expands east from the limits of BCR 11 in Manitoba to the Gaspé Peninsula, including the north-western part of New Brunswick, north of Fredericton and the Lake Saint-Jean area in Quebec. The zone C5 covers the southern portion of BCR 8 mostly located in Ontario. It expands north from zone C4, in its western part from Lake Superior at the latitude of Thunder Bay in Ontario to the north of Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba and in its eastern part from the City of Rouyn-Noranda to the City of Chibougamau, in Quebec. It expands east from Lake Winnipeg, in Manitoba to the north of Lake Saint-Jean in Quebec. The zone C6 covers the northern part of BCR8 to the latitude of Wollaston Lake in Saskatchewan and the southern part of BCR 7 in Ontario and Quebec around the James Bay area. It expands north from zone C5, north of the Town of La Ronge in Saskatchewan, north of Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba, north of the Town of Hearst in Ontario, and north of the City of Chibougamau in Quebec. It expands east from near the border with Alberta in Saskatchewan to near the City of Baie-Comeau in Quebec. The zone C7 covers the northern part of BCR 8 and the southern part of BCR 7. It expands north from C6, around the latitude of the Town of Thompson, Manitoba to the south of the Great Slave Lake, in the Northwest Territories and to the East, from the Great Slave Lake to nearly the coast of the James Bay in Ontario. The zone C8 covers the south of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut from the northern border of Manitoba and Saskatchewan to Great Bear Lake. It expands east from Great Bear Lake within BCR 7 to the coast of the Hudson Bay around the longitude of Churchill in Manitoba.

    The greater nesting zone D is found in the northern portion of the Quebec-Labrador peninsula. It expands north from around the north of Mistassini Lake, in Quebec to the southern limit of BCR 3, and, to the east from the Hudson Bay to Anticosti Island in Quebec and Newfoundland. It includes the northern part of the bird conservation region of the Taiga Shield and Hudson Plains (BCR7), the eastern part of the Boreal Softwood Shield (BCR8) and the Atlantic Northern Forest (BCR14) in Newfoundland. It is divided in four sub-zones numbered from the combined zone 3-4 to seven. The zone D3-4 covers all of Newfoundland The zone D5 covers the north shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence from north of the City of Baie-Comeau, in Quebec to the latitude of the island of Belle Isle, Newfoundland and Labrador and, in land, from Lake Mistassini to north of the Town of Fermont, Quebec. The zone D6 covers most of Labrador with the exception of the northern tip located in BCR 3. The zone D7 covers most of the northern part of Quebec from La Grande River to the southern limits of BCR 3, north of Kuujjuak. It expands north to the Ungava Bay and east from Belcher Islands in Hudson Bay to the border with Labrador.

    The greater nesting zone N is found in the Arctic part of Canada and it includes the entire area of the bird conservation region of the Arctic Plains and Mountains BCR 3. It expands north from the sub-zone B9, B8, C8, D7 and D6, from the latitude of the Town of Churchill, Manitoba to the North Pole in Nunavut, and, East from the north of Yukon to the northern tip of Labrador. It is divided in three sub-zones numbered from 8 to 10. The zone N8 covers the Quebec and Labrador portion of BCR 3, north of D7 and D6 from north of the Belcher Islands to the Arctic Ocean. The zone N9 covers the southern portions of the Arctic in the Nunavut, the northern portion of the Northwest Territories, and the Arctic portion at the northern tip of the Yukon. It expands from the latitude of Churchill in Manitoba to the Arctic Ocean including parts Southampton Island but not the portion north of the Town of Baker Lake, in Nunavut. Zone N10 covers all of the northern portions of the Arctic, mostly in the Nunavut from Baker Lake to Ellesmere Island.

Zone A: includes Northern Pacific Rainforest (BCR 5), Great Basin (BCR 9) and Northern Rockies (BCR 10)

Zone B: includes Prairie Potholes (BCR 11), Boreal Taiga Plains (BCR 6) and Northwestern Interior Forest (BCR 4)

Zone C: includes Lower Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Plain (BCR 13), Atlantic Northern Forest (BCR 14), Boreal Hardwood Transition (BCR 12), parts of Boreal Softwood Shield (BCR 8) and parts of Taiga Shield and Hudson Plains (BCR 7)

Zone D: includes Quebec-Labrador and Newfoundland sub-zones of Boreal Softwood Shield (BCR 8) and of Taiga Shield and Hudson Plains (BCR 7)

Zone N: includes Arctic Plains and Mountains (BCR 3)

Regional nesting period tables in Canada

Table 1a. Regional nesting period table in Canada, technical information for planning purposes: Nesting zone A
Nesting zone A: Northern Pacific Rainforest (BCR 5), Great Basin (BCR 9) and Northern Rockies (BCR 10)
Regional nesting period
A1 Late March - Mid-August
A2 Early April - Mid-August
A3 Mid-April - Mid-August
A4 and A5 Late April - Mid-August
Table 1b. Regional nesting period table in Canada, technical information for planning purposes: Nesting zone B
Nesting zone B: Prairie Potholes (BCR 11), Boreal Taiga Plains (BCR 6) and Northwestern Interior Forest (BCR 4)
Regional nesting period
B3 and B4 Mid April - Late August
B5 Late April - Late August
B6 Late April - Mid-August
B7 and B8 Early May - Late August
B9 Mid-May - Mid-August
Table 1c. Regional nesting period table in Canada, technical information for planning purposes: Nesting zone C
Nesting zone C: Lower Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Plain (BCR 13), Atlantic Northern Forest (BCR 14), Boreal Hardwood Transition (BCR 12), parts of Boreal Softwood Shield (BCR 8) and parts of Taiga Shield and Hudson Plains (BCR 7)
Regional nesting period
C1 Late March - Late August
C2 Early April - Late August
C3 and C4 Mid-April - Late August
C5 Late April - Late August
C6 Late April - Mid-August
C7 and C8 Early May - Mid-August
Table 1d. Regional nesting period table in Canada, technical information for planning purposes: Nesting zone D
Nesting zone D: Quebec-Labrador and Newfoundland sub-zones of Boreal Softwood Shield (BCR 8) and of Taiga Shield and Hudson Plains (BCR 7)
Regional nesting period
D3-4 Mid-April - Mid-August
D5 Late April - Mid-August
D6 and D7 Early May - Mid-August
Table 1e. Regional nesting period table in Canada, technical information for planning purposes: Nesting zone N
Nesting zone N: Arctic Plains and Mountains (BCR 3)
Regional nesting period
N8 and N9 Mid-May - Mid-August
N10 Late May - Mid-August

Nesting calendars

Nesting calendars in zone A (map of zone A), technical information for planning purposes covering Northern Pacific Rainforest (BCR 5), Great Basin (BCR 9) and Northern Rockies (BCR 10)

Nesting calendars in zone A
  • Long description

    The figure presents a set of 15 calendars showing the proportion in percentage of federally protected species that are predicted to be actively nesting on a given date from March to September for three habitat types: wetlands, open and forest and for five nesting zones: A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5. On each day, the percentage of species is shown according to one of the following six categories: 0 percent, less than 5 percent, 6 to 10 percent, 11 to 20 percent, 21 to 40 percent, 41 to 60 percent and 61 to 100 percent. In addition, markers show extreme dates predicted for some atypical parts of the nesting zone where nesting could occur earlier or later.

    For nesting zone A1, within the species used, there are 55 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from March 26 to 30 and from August 8 to 9, 6 to 10 percent from March 31 to April 1 and from August 5 to 7, 11 to 20 percent from April 2 to 13 and from August 1 to 4, 21 to 40 percent from April 14 to 24 and from July 28 to 31, 41 to 60 percent from April 25 to May 5 and from July 20 to 27, 61 to 100 percent from May 6 to July 19. The markers are on March 12 and August 11. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone A1, within the species used, there are 75 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from March 30 to April 1 and from August 13 to 16, 6 to 10 percent from April 2 to 9 and from August 8 to 12, 11 to 20 percent from April 10 to 17 and from August 1 to 7, 21 to 40 percent from April 18 to May 1 and from July 28 to 31, 41 to 60 percent from May 2 to 12 and from July 22 to 27, 61 to 100 percent from May 13 to July 21. The markers are on March 16 and August 17. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone A1, within the species used, there are 44 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from March 26 to 28 and on August 8, 6 to 10 percent from March 29 to 30 and from July 30 to August 7, 11 to 20 percent from March 31 to April 6 and from July 26 to 29, 21 to 40 percent from April 7 to 28 and from July 20 to 25, 41 to 60 percent from April 29 to May 3 and from July 16 to 19, 61 to 100 percent from May 4 to July 15. The markers are on March 12 and August 9. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone A2, within the species used, there are 63 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 4 to 8 and from August 10 to 11, 6 to 10 percent from April 9 to 13 and from August 6 to 9, 11 to 20 percent from April 14 to 22 and from August 2 to 5, 21 to 40 percent from April 23 to May 4 and from July 28 to August 1, 41 to 60 percent from May 5 to 14 and from July 21 to 27, 61 to 100 percent from May 15 to July 20. The markers are on March 31 and August 12. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone A2, within the species used, there are 82 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 8 to 14 and from August 13 to 17, 6 to 10 percent from April 15 to 22 and from August 9 to 12, 11 to 20 percent from April 23 to 29 and from July 31 to August 8, 21 to 40 percent from April 30 to May 11 and from July 28 to 30, 41 to 60 percent from May 12 to 18 and from July 21 to 27, 61 to 100 percent from May 19 to July 20. The markers are on April 5 and August 18. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone A2, within the species used, there are 54 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 4 to 7 and from August 3 to 11, 6 to 10 percent from April 8 to 10 and from July 31 to August 2, 11 to 20 percent from April 11 to 26 and from July 28 to 30, 21 to 40 percent from April 27 to May 5 and from July 22 to 27, 41 to 60 percent from May 6 to 10 and from July 17 to 21, 61 to 100 percent from May 11 to July 16. The markers are on March 31 and August 12. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone A3, within the species used, there are 67 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 14 to 17 and from August 10 to 12, 6 to 10 percent from April 18 to 21 and from August 7 to 9, 11 to 20 percent from April 22 to May 2 and from August 3 to 6, 21 to 40 percent from May 3 to 10 and from July 28 to August 2, 41 to 60 percent from May 11 to 19 and from July 22 to 27, 61 to 100 percent from May 20 to July 21. The markers are on April 11 and August 23. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone A3, within the species used, there are 88 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 17 to 22 and from August 14 to 19, 6 to 10 percent from April 23 to 27 and from August 12 to 13, 11 to 20 percent from April 28 to May 4 and from August 3 to 11, 21 to 40 percent from May 5 to 14 and from July 30 to August 2, 41 to 60 percent from May 15 to 21 and from July 24 to 29, 61 to 100 percent from May 22 to July 23. The markers are on April 13 and August 23. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone A3, within the species used, there are 58 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 14 to 16 and from August 3 to 9, 6 to 10 percent from April 17 to 18 and from August 1 to 2, 11 to 20 percent from April 19 to May 3 and from July 30 to 31, 21 to 40 percent from May 4 to 10 and from July 23 to 29, 41 to 60 percent from May 11 to 15 and from July 19 to 22, 61 to 100 percent from May 16 to July 18. The markers are on April 11 and August 16. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone A4, within the species used, there are 66 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 21 to 24 and from August 10 to 13, 6 to 10 percent from April 25 to 28 and from August 8 to 9, 11 to 20 percent from April 29 to May 8 and from August 3 to 7, 21 to 40 percent from May 9 to 13 and from July 29 to August 2, 41 to 60 percent from May 14 to 22 and from July 23 to 28, 61 to 100 percent from May 23 to July 22. The markers are on April 19 and August 24. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone A4, within the species used, there are 80 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 21 to 24 and from August 15 to 19, 6 to 10 percent from April 25 to May 1 and from August 10 to 14, 11 to 20 percent from May 2 to 9 and from August 3 to 9, 21 to 40 percent from May 10 to 16 and from July 30 to August 2, 41 to 60 percent from May 17 to 23 and from July 23 to 29, 61 to 100 percent from May 24 to July 22. The markers are on April 19 and August 24. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone A4, within the species used, there are 53 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 21 to 22 and from August 4 to 9, 6 to 10 percent from April 23 to 26 and from August 1 to 3, 11 to 20 percent from April 27 to May 6 and from July 30 to 31, 21 to 40 percent from May 7 to 12 and from July 24 to 29, 41 to 60 percent from May 13 to 17 and from July 20 to 23, 61 to 100 percent from May 18 to July 19. The markers are on April 19 and August 17. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone A5, within the species used, there are 51 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 26 to 30 and from August 10 to 11, 6 to 10 percent from May 1 to 3 and from August 8 to 9, 11 to 20 percent from May 4 to 12 and from August 4 to 7, 21 to 40 percent from May 13 to 16 and from July 30 to August 3, 41 to 60 percent from May 17 to 25 and from July 24 to 29, 61 to 100 percent from May 26 to July 23. The markers are on April 25 and August 12. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone A5, within the species used, there are 52 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 26 to 27 and from August 15 to 19, 6 to 10 percent from April 28 to May 4 and from August 8 to 14, 11 to 20 percent from May 5 to 10 and from August 3 to 7, 21 to 40 percent from May 11 to 19 and from July 30 to August 2, 41 to 60 percent from May 20 to 24 and from July 22 to 29, 61 to 100 percent from May 25 to July 21. The markers are on April 25 and August 20. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone A5, within the species used, there are 38 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from August 5 to 9, 6 to 10 percent from April 26 to 30 and from August 2 to 4, 11 to 20 percent from May 1 to 9 and on August 1, 21 to 40 percent from May 10 to 15 and from July 26 to 31, 41 to 60 percent from May 16 to 20 and from July 21 to 25, 61 to 100 percent from May 21 to July 20. The markers are on April 25 and August 10. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

 

Legend for calendars: Number of species in percentage (Blue markers show extreme dates predicted for some atypical parts of the nesting zone where nesting could be earlier or later).

Nesting calendar legend
  • Long description

    The legend provides the colour scheme for nesting calendars in zone A broken down into the following six categories: 0 percent, less than 5 percent, 6 to 10 percent, 11 to 20 percent, 21 to 40 percent, 41 to 60 percent and 61 to 100 percent. In addition, markers show extreme dates predicted for some atypical parts of the nesting zone where nesting could occur earlier or later. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

 

Nesting calendars in zone B (map of zone B), technical information for planning purposes covering Prairie (BCR 11), Boreal Taiga Plains (BCR 6) and Northwestern Interior Forest (BCR 4)

Nesting calendars in zone B
  • Long description  

    The figure presents a set of 21 calendars showing the proportion in percentage of federally protected species that are predicted to be actively nesting on a given date from March to September for three habitat types: wetlands, open and forest and for six nesting zones: B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8 and B9. On each day, the percentage of species is shown according to one of the following six categories: 0 percent, less than 5 percent, 6 to 10 percent, 11 to 20 percent, 21 to 40 percent, 41 to 60 percent and 61 to 100 percent. In addition, markers show extreme dates predicted for some atypical parts of the nesting zone where nesting could occur earlier or later.

    For nesting zone B3, within the species used, there are 47 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 12 to 16 and from August 15 to 23, 6 to 10 percent from April 17 to 21 and on August 14, 11 to 20 percent from April 22 to May 2 and from August 4 to 13, 21 to 40 percent from May 3 to 10 and from July 31 to August 3, 41 to 60 percent from May 11 to 25 and from July 23 to 30, 61 to 100 percent from May 26 to July 22. The markers are on April 8 and August 24. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone B3, within the species used, there are 76 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 17 to 24 and from August 17 to 23, 6 to 10 percent from April 25 to 29 and from August 14 to 16, 11 to 20 percent from April 30 to May 6 and from August 3 to 13, 21 to 40 percent from May 7 to 14 and from July 30 to August 2, 41 to 60 percent from May 15 to 21 and from July 25 to 29, 61 to 100 percent from May 22 to July 24. The markers are on April 13 and August 24. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone B3, within the species used, there are 46 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 12 to 16 and from August 4 to 14, 6 to 10 percent from April 17 to 20 and from July 31 to August 3, 11 to 20 percent from April 21 to May 4 and on July 30, 21 to 40 percent from May 5 to 9 and from July 24 to 29, 41 to 60 percent from May 10 to 13 and from July 19 to 23, 61 to 100 percent from May 14 to July 18. The markers are on April 8 and August 16. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone B4, within the species used, there are 86 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 17 to 21 and from August 18 to 24, 6 to 10 percent from April 22 to 25 and from August 15 to 17, 11 to 20 percent from April 26 to May 7 and from August 8 to 14, 21 to 40 percent from May 8 to 17 and from July 30 to August 7, 41 to 60 percent from May 18 to 26 and from July 24 to 29, 61 to 100 percent from May 27 to July 23. The markers are on April 14 and August 28. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone B4, within the species used, there are 100 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 22 to 29 and from August 18 to 24, 6 to 10 percent from April 30 to May 4 and from August 15 to 17, 11 to 20 percent from May 5 to 9 and from August 4 to 14, 21 to 40 percent from May 10 to 17 and from July 30 to August 3, 41 to 60 percent from May 18 to 23 and from July 26 to 29, 61 to 100 percent from May 24 to July 25. The markers are on April 19 and August 28. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone B4, within the species used, there are 65 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 17 to 21 and from August 10 to 16, 6 to 10 percent from April 22 to 26 and from August 4 to 9, 11 to 20 percent from April 27 to May 7 and from July 31 to August 3, 21 to 40 percent from May 8 to 12 and from July 26 to 30, 41 to 60 percent from May 13 to 17 and from July 21 to 25, 61 to 100 percent from May 18 to July 20. The markers are on April 14 and August 17. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone B5, within the species used, there are 81 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 22 to 27 and from August 18 to 24, 6 to 10 percent from April 28 to May 2 and from August 11 to 17, 11 to 20 percent from May 3 to 12 and from August 4 to 10, 21 to 40 percent from May 13 to 19 and from July 30 to August 3, 41 to 60 percent from May 20 to 27 and from July 24 to 29, 61 to 100 percent from May 28 to July 23. The markers are on April 19 and August 29. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone B5, within the species used, there are 102 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 26 to 28 and from August 18 to 24, 6 to 10 percent from April 29 to May 5 and from August 11 to 17, 11 to 20 percent from May 6 to 12 and from August 3 to 10, 21 to 40 percent from May 13 to 20 and from July 30 to August 2, 41 to 60 percent from May 21 to 24 and from July 25 to 29, 61 to 100 percent from May 25 to July 24. The markers are on April 24 and August 29. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone B5, within the species used, there are 65 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 22 to 26 and from August 5 to 17, 6 to 10 percent from April 27 to May 1 and from August 2 to 4, 11 to 20 percent from May 2 to 9 and on August 1, 21 to 40 percent from May 10 to 15 and from July 26 to 31, 41 to 60 percent from May 16 to 21 and from July 21 to 25, 61 to 100 percent from May 22 to July 20. The markers are on April 19 and August 18. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone B6, within the species used, there are 72 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 30 to May 5 and from August 11 to 12, 6 to 10 percent on May 6 and from August 9 to 10, 11 to 20 percent from May 7 to 14 and from August 5 to 8, 21 to 40 percent from May 15 to 20 and from July 31 to August 4, 41 to 60 percent from May 21 to 28 and from July 24 to 30, 61 to 100 percent from May 29 to July 23. The markers are on April 24 and August 29. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone B6, within the species used, there are 84 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent on April 30 and from August 16 to 20, 6 to 10 percent from May 1 to 10 and from August 5 to 15, 11 to 20 percent from May 11 to 15 and from August 2 to 4, 21 to 40 percent from May 16 to 22 and from July 29 to August 1, 41 to 60 percent from May 23 to 26 and from July 24 to 28, 61 to 100 percent from May 27 to July 23. The markers are on April 29 and August 29. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone B6, within the species used, there are 66 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent on May 1 and from August 4 to 5, 6 to 10 percent from May 2 to 5 and on August 3, 11 to 20 percent from May 6 to 11 and from August 1 to 2, 21 to 40 percent from May 12 to 18 and from July 26 to 31, 41 to 60 percent from May 19 to 23 and from July 22 to 25, 61 to 100 percent from May 24 to July 21. The markers are on April 24 and August 20. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone B7, within the species used, there are 60 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from May 3 to 9 and from August 13 to 14, 6 to 10 percent from May 10 to 11 and from August 11 to 12, 11 to 20 percent from May 12 to 18 and from August 6 to 10, 21 to 40 percent from May 19 to 22 and from August 1 to 5, 41 to 60 percent from May 23 to 30 and from July 25 to 31, 61 to 100 percent from May 31 to July 24. The markers are on April 30 and August 20. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone B7, within the species used, there are 74 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from May 3 to 5 and from August 11 to 20, 6 to 10 percent from May 6 to 14 and from August 6 to 10, 11 to 20 percent from May 15 to 18 and from August 3 to 5, 21 to 40 percent from May 19 to 25 and from July 30 to August 2, 41 to 60 percent from May 26 to 29 and from July 24 to 29, 61 to 100 percent from May 30 to July 23. The markers are on May 2 and August 21. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone B7, within the species used, there are 58 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent on May 6 and from August 6 to 9, 6 to 10 percent from May 7 to 11 and on August 5, 11 to 20 percent from May 12 to 14 and from August 3 to 4, 21 to 40 percent from May 15 to 21 and from July 27 to August 2, 41 to 60 percent from May 22 to 26 and from July 23 to 26, 61 to 100 percent from May 27 to July 22. The markers are on April 30 and August 20. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone B8, within the species used, there are 48 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from May 5 to 9 and from August 12 to 13, 6 to 10 percent from May 10 to 14 and from August 8 to 11, 11 to 20 percent from May 15 to 19 and on August 7, 21 to 40 percent from May 20 to 23 and from August 2 to 6, 41 to 60 percent from May 24 to 31 and from July 27 to August 1, 61 to 100 percent from June 1 to July 26. The markers are on May 4 and August 15. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone B8, within the species used, there are 66 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from May 5 to 9 and from August 18 to 21, 6 to 10 percent from May 10 to 16 and from August 12 to 17, 11 to 20 percent from May 17 to 21 and from August 3 to 11, 21 to 40 percent from May 22 to 28 and from July 31 to August 2, 41 to 60 percent from May 29 to 30 and from July 26 to 30, 61 to 100 percent from May 31 to July 25. The markers are on May 4 and August 22. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone B8, within the species used, there are 48 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from August 7 to 10, 6 to 10 percent from May 10 to 14 and on August 6, 11 to 20 percent from May 15 to 16 and from August 4 to 5, 21 to 40 percent from May 17 to 23 and from July 28 to August 3, 41 to 60 percent from May 24 to 28 and from July 24 to 27, 61 to 100 percent from May 29 to July 23. The markers are on May 7 and August 11. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone B9, within the species used, there are 30 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from May 15 to 17 and from August 12 to 13, 6 to 10 percent on May 18 and from August 10 to 11, 11 to 20 percent from May 19 to 21 and from August 8 to 9, 21 to 40 percent from May 22 to 27 and from August 5 to 7, 41 to 60 percent from May 28 to 29 and from July 28 to August 4, 61 to 100 percent from May 30 to July 27. The markers are on May 9 and August 14. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone B9, within the species used, there are 60 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from May 15 to 16 and from August 14 to 18, 6 to 10 percent from May 17 to 20 and on August 13, 11 to 20 percent from May 21 to 27 and from August 4 to 12, 21 to 40 percent from May 28 to 31 and from July 28 to August 3, 41 to 60 percent from June 1 to 2 and from July 25 to 27, 61 to 100 percent from June 3 to July 24. The markers are on May 9 and August 22. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone B9, within the species used, there are 46 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from August 9 to 11, 6 to 10 percent from May 16 to 18 and on August 8, 11 to 20 percent from May 19 to 20 and from August 6 to 7, 21 to 40 percent from May 21 to 27 and from July 28 to August 5, 41 to 60 percent from May 28 to June 1 and from July 22 to 27, 61 to 100 percent from June 2 to July 21. The markers are on May 15 and August 12. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

 

Legend for calendars: Number of species in percentage (Blue markers show extreme dates predicted for some atypical parts of the nesting zone where nesting could be earlier or later)

Nesting calendar legend
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    The legend provides the colour scheme for nesting calendars in zone B broken down into the following six categories: 0 percent, less than 5 percent, 6 to 10 percent, 11 to 20 percent, 21 to 40 percent, 41 to 60 percent and 61 to 100 percent. In addition, markers show extreme dates predicted for some atypical parts of the nesting zone where nesting could occur earlier or later. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

 

Nesting calendars in zone C (map of zone C), technical information for planning purposes covering Lower Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Plain (BCR 13), Atlantic Northern Forest (BCR 14), Boreal Hardwood Transition (BCR 12), parts of Boreal Softwood Shield (BCR 8) and of Taiga Shield and Hudson Plains (BCR 7)

Nesting calendars in zone C
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    The figure presents a set of 24 calendars showing the proportion in percentage of federally protected species that are predicted to be actively nesting on a given date from March to September for three habitat types: wetlands, open and forest and for six nesting zones: C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7 and C8. On each day, the percentage of species is shown according to one of the following six categories: 0 percent, less than 5 percent, 6 to 10 percent, 11 to 20 percent, 21 to 40 percent, 41 to 60 percent and 61 to 100 percent. In addition, markers show extreme dates predicted for some atypical parts of the nesting zone where nesting could occur earlier or later. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C1, within the species used, there are 69 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from March 31 to April 5 and from August 16 to 25, 6 to 10 percent from April 6 to 9 and from August 12 to 15, 11 to 20 percent from April 10 to 23 and from August 4 to 11, 21 to 40 percent from April 24 to May 9 and from July 24 to August 3, 41 to 60 percent from May 10 to 20 and from July 20 to 23, 61 to 100 percent from May 21 to July 19. The markers are on March 23 and August 26. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C1, within the species used, there are 83 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 5 to 10 and from August 16 to 25, 6 to 10 percent from April 11 to 17 and from August 12 to 15, 11 to 20 percent from April 18 to 26 and from August 2 to 11, 21 to 40 percent from April 27 to May 8 and from July 26 to August 1, 41 to 60 percent from May 9 to 17 and from July 20 to 25, 61 to 100 percent from May 18 to July 19. The markers are on March 28 and August 26. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C1, within the species used, there are 53 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from March 31 to April 3 and from August 11 to 14, 6 to 10 percent from April 4 and from August 8 to 10, 11 to 20 percent from April 5 to 9 and from July 28 to August 7, 21 to 40 percent from April 10 to 29 and from July 23 to 27, 41 to 60 percent from April 30 to May 6 and from July 16 to 22, 61 to 100 percent from May 7 to July 15. The markers are on March 23 and August 15. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C2, within the species used, there are 84 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 5 to 10 and from August 16 to 26, 6 to 10 percent from April 11 to 15 and from August 11 to 15, 11 to 20 percent from April 16 to 28 and from August 4 to 10, 21 to 40 percent from April 29 to May 12 and from July 28 to August 3, 41 to 60 percent from May 13 to 21 and from July 22 to 27, 61 to 100 percent from May 22 to July 21. The markers are on March 31 and August 27. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C2, within the species used, there are 91 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 10 to 16 and from August 17 to 26, 6 to 10 percent from April 17 to 21 and from August 13 to 16, 11 to 20 percent from April 22 to 30 and from August 4 to 12, 21 to 40 percent from May 1 to 11 and from July 28 to August 3, 41 to 60 percent from May 12 to 19 and from July 22 to 27, 61 to 100 percent from May 20 to July 21. The markers are on April 5 and August 27. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C2, within the species used, there are 64 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 5 to 8 and from August 9 to 15, 6 to 10 percent from April 9 to 10 and from August 3 to 8, 11 to 20 percent from April 11 to 15 and from July 29 to August 2, 21 to 40 percent from April 16 to May 5 and from July 24 to 28, 41 to 60 percent from May 6 to 9 and from July 19 to 23, 61 to 100 percent from May 10 to July 18. The markers are on March 31 and August 16. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C3, within the species used, there are 84 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 12 to 16 and from August 17 to 27, 6 to 10 percent from April 17 to 21 and from August 12 to 16, 11 to 20 percent from April 22 to May 4 and from August 4 to 11, 21 to 40 percent from May 5 to 15 and from July 29 to August 3, 41 to 60 percent from May 16 to 23 and from July 23 to 28, 61 to 100 percent from May 24 to July 22. The markers are on April 8 and August 28. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C3, within the species used, there are 88 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 17 to 21 and from August 18 to 27, 6 to 10 percent from April 22 to 25 and from August 14 to 17, 11 to 20 percent from April 26 to May 4 and from August 4 to 13, 21 to 40 percent from May 5 to 15 and from July 28 to August 3, 41 to 60 percent from May 16 to 21 and from July 23 to 27, 61 to 100 percent from May 22 to July 22. The markers are on April 12 and August 28. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C3, within the species used, there are 60 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 12 to 14 and from August 9 to 15, 6 to 10 percent from April 15 to 16 and from August 3 to 8, 11 to 20 percent from April 17 to 21 and from July 30 to August 2, 21 to 40 percent from April 22 to May 9 and from July 25 to 29, 41 to 60 percent from May 10 to 13 and from July 20 to 24, 61 to 100 percent from May 14 to July 19. The markers are on April 8 and August 16. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C4, within the species used, there are 83 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 17 to 21 and from August 18 to 27, 6 to 10 percent from April 22 to 24 and from August 10 to 17, 11 to 20 percent from April 25 to May 8 and from August 4 to 9, 21 to 40 percent from May 9 to 18 and from July 29 to August 3, 41 to 60 percent from May 19 to 26 and from July 24 to 28, 61 to 100 percent from May 27 to July 23. The markers are on April 14 and August 28. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C4, within the species used, there are 89 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 22 to 24 and from August 20 to 27, 6 to 10 percent from April 25 to 29 and from August 15 to 19, 11 to 20 percent from April 30 to May 9 and from August 4 to 14, 21 to 40 percent from May 10 to 17 and from July 30 to August 3, 41 to 60 percent from May 18 to 23 and from July 24 to 29, 61 to 100 percent from May 24 to July 23. The markers are on April 19 and August 28. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C4, within the species used, there are 61 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 17 to 19 and from August 4 to 16, 6 to 10 percent from April 20 to 21 and from August 2 to 3, 11 to 20 percent from April 22 to 26 and from July 31 to August 1, 21 to 40 percent from April 27 to May 12 and from July 25 to 30, 41 to 60 percent from May 13 to 17 and from July 21 to 24, 61 to 100 percent from May 18 to July 20. The markers are on April 14 and August 17. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C5, within the species used, there are 76 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 22 to 26 and from August 15 to 28, 6 to 10 percent from April 27 to 29 and from August 12 to 14, 11 to 20 percent from April 30 to May 11 and from August 4 to 11, 21 to 40 percent from May 12 to 19 and from July 30 to August 3, 41 to 60 percent from May 20 to 27 and from July 23 to 29, 61 to 100 percent from May 28 to July 22. The markers are on April 20 and August 29. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C5, within the species used, there are 80 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 27 to 28 and from August 20 to 28, 6 to 10 percent from April 29 to May 5 and from August 15 to 19, 11 to 20 percent from May 6 to 14 and from August 4 to 14, 21 to 40 percent from May 15 to 20 and from July 29 to August 3, 41 to 60 percent from May 21 to 25 and from July 25 to 28, 61 to 100 percent from May 26 to July 24. The markers are on April 25 and August 29. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C5, within the species used, there are 57 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 22 to 25 and from August 3 to 17, 6 to 10 percent from April 26 to 27 and from August 2 to 2, 11 to 20 percent from April 28 to May 2 and from July 31 to August 1, 21 to 40 percent from May 3 to 16 and from July 26 to 30, 41 to 60 percent from May 17 to 21 and from July 21 to 25, 61 to 100 percent from May 22 to July 20. The markers are on April 20 and August 18. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C6, within the species used, there are 69 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 28 to May 1 and from August 13 to 19, 6 to 10 percent from May 2 to 5 and from August 9 to 12, 11 to 20 percent from May 6 to 14 and from August 4 to 8, 21 to 40 percent from May 15 to 20 and from July 31 to August 3, 41 to 60 percent from May 21 to 28 and from July 24 to 30, 61 to 100 percent from May 29 to July 23. The markers are on April 25 and August 29. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C6, within the species used, there are 80 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent on May 1 and from August 10 to 20, 6 to 10 percent from May 2 to 8 and from August 5 to 9, 11 to 20 percent from May 9 to 15 and from August 2 to 4, 21 to 40 percent from May 16 to 22 and from July 28 to August 1, 41 to 60 percent from May 23 to 26 and from July 23 to 27, 61 to 100 percent from May 27 to July 22. The markers are on April 30 and August 29. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C6, within the species used, there are 69 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 28 to May 1 and from August 4 to 19, 6 to 10 percent from May 2 to 3 and from NA, 11 to 20 percent from May 4 to 11 and from August 1 to 3, 21 to 40 percent from May 12 to 18 and from July 26 to 31, 41 to 60 percent from May 19 to 23 and from July 22 to 25, 61 to 100 percent from May 24 to July 21. The markers are on April 25 and August 20. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C7, within the species used, there are 57 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from May 3 to 5 and from August 13 to 14, 6 to 10 percent from May 6 to 9 and from August 9 to 12, 11 to 20 percent from May 10 to 15 and from August 5 to 8, 21 to 40 percent from May 16 to 21 and from July 31 to August 4, 41 to 60 percent from May 22 to 28 and from July 25 to 30, 61 to 100 percent from May 29 to July 24. The markers are on April 29 and August 21. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C7, within the species used, there are 69 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from May 3 to 5 and from August 9 to 20, 6 to 10 percent from May 6 to 11 and from August 5 to 8, 11 to 20 percent from May 12 to 18 and from August 2 to 4, 21 to 40 percent from May 19 to 24 and from July 27 to August 1, 41 to 60 percent from May 25 to 28 and from July 23 to 26, 61 to 100 percent from May 29 to July 22. The markers are on May 2 and August 21. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C7, within the species used, there are 63 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from May 4 to 5 and from August 5 to 9, 6 to 10 percent from May 6 to 9 and from NA, 11 to 20 percent from May 10 to 14 and from August 3 to 4, 21 to 40 percent from May 15 to 21 and from July 27 to August 2, 41 to 60 percent from May 22 to 27 and from July 23 to 26, 61 to 100 percent from May 28 to July 22. The markers are on April 29 and August 21. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C8, within the species used, there are 43 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent on May 9 and from August 12 to 13, 6 to 10 percent from May 10 to 15 and from August 8 to 11, 11 to 20 percent from May 16 to 19 and from August 6 to 7, 21 to 40 percent from May 20 to 23 and from August 3 to 5, 41 to 60 percent from May 24 to 29 and from July 27 to August 2, 61 to 100 percent from May 30 to July 26. The markers are on May 4 and August 16. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C8, within the species used, there are 68 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from May 9 to 12 and on August 12, 6 to 10 percent from May 13 to 19 and from August 4 to 11, 11 to 20 percent from May 20 to 25 and on August 3, 21 to 40 percent from May 26 to 29 and from July 28 to August 2, 41 to 60 percent from May 30 to 31 and from July 24 to 27, 61 to 100 percent from June 1 to July 23. The markers are on May 4 and August 17. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone C8, within the species used, there are 59 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from May 11 to 12 and from August 8 to 11, 6 to 10 percent from May 13 to 16 and from August 6 to 7, 11 to 20 percent on May 17 and from August 4 to 5, 21 to 40 percent from May 18 to 25 and from July 27 to August 3, 41 to 60 percent from May 26 to 29 and from July 23 to 26, 61 to 100 percent from May 30 to July 22. The markers are on May 7 and August 12. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

 

Legend for calendars: Number of species in percentage (Blue markers show extreme dates predicted for some atypical parts of the nesting zone where nesting could be earlier or later)

Nesting calendar legend
  • Long description

    The legend provides the colour scheme for nesting calendars in zone C broken down into the following six categories: 0 percent, less than 5 percent, 6 to 10 percent, 11 to 20 percent, 21 to 40 percent, 41 to 60 percent and 61 to 100 percent. In addition, markers show extreme dates predicted for some atypical parts of the nesting zone where nesting could occur earlier or later. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

 

Nesting calendars in zone D (map of zone D), technical information for planning purposes covering Quebec-Labrador and Newfoundland sub-zones of Boreal Softwood Shield (BCR 8) and of Taiga Shield and Hudson Plains (BCR 7)

Nesting calendars in zone D
  • Long description

    The figure presents a set of 12 calendars showing the proportion in percentages of federally protected species that are predicted to be actively nesting on a given date from March to September for three habitat types: wetlands, open and forest and for six nesting zones: D3-4, D5, D6 and D7. On each day, the percentage of species is shown according to one of the following six categories: 0 percent, less than 5 percent, 6 to 10 percent, 11 to 20 percent, 21 to 40 percent, 41 to 60 percent and 61 to 100 percent. In addition, markers show extreme dates predicted for some atypical parts of the nesting zone where nesting could occur earlier or later.

    For nesting zone D3-4, within the species used, there are 44 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 21 to 22 and from August 9 to 10, 6 to 10 percent from April 23 to 24 and from August 7 to 8, 11 to 20 percent from April 25 to May 7 and from August 2 to 6, 21 to 40 percent from May 8 to 12 and from July 29 to August 1, 41 to 60 percent from May 13 to 21 and from July 23 to 28, 61 to 100 percent from May 22 to July 22. The markers are on April 14 and August 11. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone D3-4, within the species used, there are 42 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 19 to 20 and from August 13 to 18, 6 to 10 percent from April 21 to 29 and from August 1 to 12, 11 to 20 percent from April 30 to May 8 and from July 30 to 31, 21 to 40 percent from May 9 to 14 and from July 25 to 29, 41 to 60 percent from May 15 to 21 and from July 21 to 24, 61 to 100 percent from May 22 to July 20. The markers are on April 15 and August 19. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone D3-4, within the species used, there are 28 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 19 to 20 and from August 1 to 2, 6 to 10 percent from April 21 to 22 and on July 31, 11 to 20 percent from April 23 to 29 and on July 30, 21 to 40 percent from April 30 to May 12 and from July 25 to 29, 41 to 60 percent from May 13 to 17 and from July 20 to 24, 61 to 100 percent from May 18 to July 19. The markers are on April 14 and August 3. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone D5, within the species used, there are 56 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent on April 27 and from August 11 to 12, 6 to 10 percent from April 28 to 30 and from August 8 to 10, 11 to 20 percent from May 1 to 13 and from August 3 to 7, 21 to 40 percent from May 14 to 16 and from July 30 to August 2, 41 to 60 percent from May 17 to 25 and from July 25 to 29, 61 to 100 percent from May 26 to July 24. The markers are on April 21 and August 24. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone D5, within the species used, there are 56 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 26 to 27 and from August 8 to 14, 6 to 10 percent from April 28 to May 6 and from August 2 to 7, 11 to 20 percent from May 7 to 14 and on August 1, 21 to 40 percent from May 15 to 20 and from July 28 to 31, 41 to 60 percent from May 21 to 24 and from July 22 to 27, 61 to 100 percent from May 25 to July 21. The markers are on April 24 and August 24. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone D5, within the species used, there are 35 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from April 25 to 26 and on August 2, 6 to 10 percent from April 27 to 29, 11 to 20 percent from April 30 to May 5 and from July 31 to August 1, 21 to 40 percent from May 6 to 18 and from July 26 to 30, 41 to 60 percent from May 19 to 22 and from July 22 to 25, 61 to 100 percent from May 23 to July 21. The markers are on April 21 and August 3. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone D6, within the species used, there are 32 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from May 4 to 6, 6 to 10 percent from May 7 to 9 and from August 7 to 10, 11 to 20 percent from May 10 to 15 and from August 5 to 6, 21 to 40 percent from May 16 to 20 and from August 1 to 4, 41 to 60 percent from May 21 to 26 and from July 29 to 31, 61 to 100 percent from May 27 to July 28. The markers are on May 1 and August 13. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone D6, within the species used, there are 43 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from May 3 to 4 and from August 9 to 14, 6 to 10 percent from May 5 to 14 and from August 3 to 8, 11 to 20 percent from May 15 to 19 and from August 1 to 2, 21 to 40 percent from May 20 to 24 and from July 28 to 31, 41 to 60 percent from May 25 to 28 and from July 23 to 27, 61 to 100 percent from May 29 to July 22. The markers are on April 29 and August 15. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone D6, within the species used, there are 28 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent on May 5, 6 to 10 percent from May 6 to 7 and from August 4 to 4, 11 to 20 percent from May 8 to 12 and from August 2 to 3, 21 to 40 percent from May 13 to 24 and from July 28 to August 1, 41 to 60 percent from May 25 to 28 and from July 23 to 27, 61 to 100 percent from May 29 to July 22. The markers are on April 29 and August 5. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone D7, within the species used, there are 31 species known to nest in forest habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent on August 12, 6 to 10 percent from May 12 to 14 and from August 7 to 11, 11 to 20 percent from May 15 to 18 and on August 6, 21 to 40 percent from May 19 to 22 and from August 3 to 5, 41 to 60 percent from May 23 to 26 and from July 30 to August 2, 61 to 100 percent from May 27 to July 29. The markers are on May 4 and August 13. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone D7, within the species used, there are 44 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from May 10 to 11 and from August 11 to 15, 6 to 10 percent from May 12 to 18 and from August 4 to 10, 11 to 20 percent from May 19 to 24 and from August 2 to 3, 21 to 40 percent from May 25 to 27 and from July 27 to August 1, 41 to 60 percent from May 28 to 30 and from July 24 to 26, 61 to 100 percent from May 31 to July 23. The markers are on May 4 and August 16. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone D7, within the species used, there are 34 species known to nest in wetland habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from NA and from August 7 to 9, 6 to 10 percent from May 10 to 12 and from August 6 to 6, 11 to 20 percent from May 13 to 20 and from August 4 to 5, 21 to 40 percent from May 21 to 26 and from July 27 to August 3, 41 to 60 percent from May 27 to 29 and from July 21 to 26, 61 to 100 percent from May 30 to July 20. The markers are on May 7 and August 10. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

 

Legend for calendars: Number of species in percentage (Blue markers show extreme dates predicted for some atypical parts of the nesting zone where nesting could be earlier or later)

Nesting calendar legend
  • Long description

    The legend provides the colour scheme for nesting calendars in zone D broken down into the following six categories: 0 percent, less than 5 percent, 6 to 10 percent, 11 to 20 percent, 21 to 40 percent, 41 to 60 percent and 61 to 100 percent. In addition, markers show extreme dates predicted for some atypical parts of the nesting zone where nesting could occur earlier or later. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

 

Nesting calendars in zone N (map of zone N), technical information for planning purposes covering Arctic Plains and Mountains (BCR 3)

Nesting calendars in zone N
  • Long description

    The figure presents a set of 3 calendars showing the proportion in percentage of federally protected species that are predicted to be actively nesting on a given date from March to September for the arctic habitats for 3 nesting zones: N8, N9 and N10. On each day, the percentage of species is shown according to one of the following six categories: 0 percent, less than 5 percent, 6 to 10 percent, 11 to 20 percent, 21 to 40 percent, 41 to 60 percent and 61 to 100 percent. In addition, markers show extreme dates predicted for some atypical parts of the nesting zone where nesting could occur earlier or later.

    For nesting zone N8, within the species used, there are 42 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from May 12 to 19 and from August 12 to 16, 6 to 10 percent from May 20 to 22 and from August 7 to 11, 11 to 20 percent from May 23 to 24 and from August 5 to 6, 21 to 40 percent from May 25 to 28 and from July 31 to August 4, 41 to 60 percent from May 29 to 31 and from July 26 to 30, 61 to 100 percent from June 1 to July 25. The markers are on May 6 and August 17. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone N9, within the species used, there are 89 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from May 20 to 21 and from August 11 to 17, 6 to 10 percent from May 22 to 23 and from August 8 to 10, 11 to 20 percent from May 24 to 30 and from August 4 to 7, 21 to 40 percent from May 31 to June 1 and from July 28 to August 3, 41 to 60 percent from June 2 to 4 and from July 25 to 27, 61 to 100 percent from June 5 to July 24. The markers are on May 15 and August 18. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

    For nesting zone N10, within the species used, there are 38 species known to nest in open habitats. The percentages of species actively nesting are: less than 5 percent from May 26 to 27 and from August 8 to 18, 6 to 10 percent from May 28 to 30 and from August 6 to 7, 11 to 20 percent from May 31 to June 2 and from August 1 to 5, 21 to 40 percent from June 3 to 4 and from July 28 to 31, 41 to 60 percent from June 5 to 7 and from July 23 to 27, 61 to 100 percent from June 8 to July 22. The markers are on May 17 and August 19. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

 

Legend for calendars: Number of species in percentage (Blue markers show extreme dates predicted for some atypical parts of the nesting zone where nesting could be earlier or later)

Nesting calendar legend
  • Long description

    The legend provides the colour scheme for nesting calendars in zone N broken down into the following six categories: 0 percent, less than 5 percent, 6 to 10 percent, 11 to 20 percent, 21 to 40 percent, 41 to 60 percent and 61 to 100 percent. In addition, markers show extreme dates predicted for some atypical parts of the nesting zone where nesting could occur earlier or later. The rest of the calendar dates are zero percent.

Customized nesting calendars

If you need customized nesting calendars based on a selection of species and regions of interest or calendars for species under provincial/territorial jurisdiction, consult the nesting calendar query tool available through Bird Studies Canada.

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