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A world-renowned
attractions, Delta Marsh is one of the largest and most famous freshwater
marshes in the world. Consisting of 54,000 acres, there can be found large
numbers and species of birds. A total of 297 species of birds has been
recorded in the marsh area. Roughly 10,000 songbirds were banded here during
the summer of 1996, at the Delta Marsh Bird Observatory, one of the busiest
bird banding stations in Canada. During spring and fall migrations, Delta
Marsh becomes a birder’s paradise. Large numbers of warblers, sparrows, and
other songbirds, as well as tundra swans join migrating geese and ducks.
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