Amherst Point Migratory Bird Sanctuary
45.7936° N, 64.2478° W
Amherst Point Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Nova Scotia. 45.7936° N, 64.2478° W
Migratory bird sanctuary, 4.32 km². Scale bar on the map.
borealbound.ca/parks/ns/amherst-point-migratory-bird-sanctuary/, compiled October 9, 2026
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Amherst Point Migratory Bird Sanctuary is a 4.32 km² migratory bird sanctuary beside West Amherst, in Nova Scotia. It was established in 1947.
1 named lake lies in or along the park; the largest is Laytons Lake (0.11 km²).
- Area
- 4.32 km²
- Established
- 1947
- Named lakes
- 1
Conditions today
10.8 °C
Observed at Amherst, as of 1:00 a.m. ADT
Tonight: Showers ending late this evening then clearing. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 early this evening then becoming west 20 near midnight. Low 8.
Weather: Amherst (local forecast), as of 1:05 a.m. ADT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:55 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:25 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:41 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:11 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:14 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:59 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
2 low risk
Moncton, as of 2:00 a.m. ADT
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In the park
| Rank | Feature | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laytons Lake | 0.11 km² |
Official record
- Designation
- Migratory bird sanctuary
- IUCN category
- VI, Protected area with sustainable use of natural resourcesInternational IUCN class, not a legal designation
- Managed by
- Canadian Wildlife Service, Atlantic Region
Names
- Refuge d’oiseaux d’Amherst PointFrench form
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