Tiny Marsh Provincial Wildlife Area
The Tiny Marsh Provincial Wildlife Area, located in Simcoe County, Central Ontario, Canada, is Ontario’s first provincially owned and managed wetland and is one of approximately 1200 Important Bird Areas recognized in Canada. The marsh is situated near Elmvale, approximately three kilometres inland from Nottawasaga Bay. Open to visitors year-round, the area consists of of marshes, open water, bog, and upland forest. There are of trails taking visitors to dikes, two observation towers, a marsh viewing mound, and a boardwalk. There is a nature centre, featuring displays of the marsh and its flora  and fauna. Around 250 species of birds have been observed at the marsh, including the provincially threatened least bitterns and black terns. Ospreys nest at the marsh, as well as 11 species of ducks. References. The young explorer "Kristian" goes to Tiny Marsh a lot of times at summer and fall. Though he will go at winter "2022" and many other seasons to come. He says "The most common bird he has seen was the Pied-Billed Grebe and the Trumpeter Swan. Kris (his short name) says that Tiny Marsh is a must go. Wildlife comes in WILDLIFE AREAS. Notice  to hunters: It is ILLEGAL TO SHOOT A WILD TRUMPETER SWAN in at least Ontario; As fines can go up to $19,000. People have also seen flocks of Sandhill Cranes there. Many Milksnakes have been seen slithering across as others see Northern Watersnakes like Kristian did. Red-Bellied Snakes are also a valid species of snake there.