Manitoba is one of Canada's provinces. It is the fifth Canadian province (created by the government in 1870). Its population as of January 1, 2006 (Statistics Canada) was 1,178,348 (Manitobans). It is the easternmost of the three Prairie provinces.
Its capital and largest city (containing over one half the provincial population) is Winnipeg. Other important cities and towns include Brandon, Thompson, Dauphin, Swan River, Churchill, The Pas, Selkirk, Portage la Prairie, Gimli, Flin Flon, Steinbach, Morden, and Winkler.
A person from Manitoba is called a Manitoban.
More on [ Manitoba ]
Birding Destinations in Manitoba - Article from Winging It covering four areas.
Meta Description: [ Birding organization that helps birders increase bird ID and birdfinding skills, enjoyment of birdwatching, and bird conservation involvement. ]
Birds of Manitoba - Checklists, species accounts with photos and distribution maps, and museum holdings.
Checklist of Churchill Birds - Churchill bird checklist with seasonal status designations.
Churchill Northern Studies Centre - Birds - Tips for birding Churchill.
Meta Description: [ The Churchill Northern Studies Centre is an independent, non-profit research station located near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. Study topics include polar bears, beluga whales, bird migration, northern lights, winter survival, arctic wildflowers and sub-arctic ecology of Hudson Bay. All proceeds... ]
Delta Marsh Bird Observatory - Banding site at the south end of Lake Manitoba. Newsletters, mid-May birding festival, and count data.
Hudson Bay Project - Ecosystem studies and conservation of Coastal Arctic Tundra, including Lesser Snow Goose banding program and research reports.
Manitoba Birding News - Trip reports.
Manitoba Conservation Wildlife Branch - Fact sheets for 6 species of birds at risk, Partners in Flight, and Threatened Grassland Birds Project.
Meta Description: [ Manitoba Department of Conservation, Wildlife and Ecosystem Protection Branch: Conserving Manitoba's Wildlife Resources and Maintaining Biodiversity. ]
Manitoba Naturalists Society Birder Program - Field trips and count results.
Manitobabirds - E-mail group for birds and birding in Manitoba.
Meta Description: [ Manitobabirds: birds and birding in Manitoba Canada ]
OnLocation: Churchill - Virtual birding tour of Churchill in search of local specialties, articles, photo gallery, and rare bird alert.
Meta Description: [ Go on a virtual birding tour of Churchill, Manitoba
in search of local specialties like Ross' Gull, Red-necked Phalarope,
Parasitic Jaeger, Three-toed Woodpecker, and Willow Ptarmigan.
Two articles from veteran Churchill birders.
Also included: Churchill Photo Gallery, Media Shelf, and Hot Links. ]
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