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Eleanor Island Wildlife Reserve: Protected Ontario Lake Landscape and Bird Habitat
A federal migratory bird sanctuary in the Canadian Shield
Eleanor Island is a strictly protected migratory bird sanctuary in Ontario that serves as a vital nesting ground for colonial waterbirds. Positioned within Lake Muskoka, this small but ecologically purposeful nature reserve demonstrates the importance of localized federal protection for regional breeding populations. Its status as a strict nature reserve underscores a commitment to safeguarding sensitive habitats within the broader Canadian Shield wilderness.
- Area
- 0.006 km²
- Established
- 1978
- IUCN
- Ia
- Relief
- Lowland
