Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park is a provincial park located in eastern central Alberta, Canada on the shore of Lac la Biche. The park is renowned for its birding and for its old-growth forests. It is composed of a medium sized former island that juts into the lake, as well as other islands in the lake. A road leads into the provincial park where there are washrooms and campgrounds.
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| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Coordinates | 54°49′55″N 111°58′22″W |
| Established | 1952 |
| Governing body | Alberta Environment and Parks |
| Website | http://www.albertaparks.ca/sir-winston-churchill.aspx |
History
Named in honour of Winston Churchill, the park was established on September 29, 1952.
Fauna
During the summer and spring, many migrating warblers frequent the park, including Black-throated Green Warbler, Cape May Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, and Blackburnian Warbler. The park also hosts a large colony of American White Pelican located on the "Pelican Islands", a group of small sandy islets in the lake which can only be accessed by boat. Owls also frequent the park including Northern Saw-whet Owl and Great Grey Owl. Other birds in the park include Greater Crested Flycatcher, Double-crested Cormorant, Wilson's Snipe, Lesser Yellowlegs, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Sanderling. Amphibians in the park include Wood Frog and Boreal Frog. Mammals that frequent the main island of the park include White-tailed deer, American Beaver, Snowshoe Hare, American Red Squirrel, and Deer Mouse.
External links
Media related to Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park at Wikimedia Commons- Official website of the park from Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation
- Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park on the Alberta Environment and Parks website
