This page uses frames. To view properly, download a browser which supports frames. It is an important stopover site for hundreds of thousands of birds traveling across the Great Plains. The reasons for the success of this sanctuary is good habitat and location. The sanctuary is located in-between the northern breeding grounds and the Southern wintering grounds.
Wetlands are the most productive habitat which results in a high duck population.
Grass lands are attractive to many forms of wildlife, from nesting ducks, cranes, and longspurs, to gophers, badgers, and deer. This lake is one of the few remaining havens of native mixed-grass prairie in Canada. Over 280 species have been recorded at Last Mountain Lake during migration. Many shorebirds, songbirds, and birds of prey spend from a few days to weeks here every year. Some of the most spectacular breeders include the Western Grebe, the American White Pelican, the American Avocet and the Wilson's Phalarope.