Whitewater Lake is one of Manitoba’s most famous birding hotspots attracting birders from within and outside of the province. See below for maps on where to find birds, stories relating to Whitewater Lake IBA, and priorities for monitoring this amazing place for wildlife.
Read the results of our most recent outing to the Whitewater Lake IBA in May 2026: 2026 Whitewater Lake Outing Recap.
Nature Manitoba – The Birds of Whitewater Lake
CBC Manitoba – Birders flock to huge Manitoba wetland for bird blitz
CBC Manitoba – Solution for flood-prone Manitoba wetland divides farmers, conservationists
Nature Manitoba – Whitewater Lake Birding Blitz
2025 – Outing Recap (May 24th)
2023 – Spring 2023 ISS Roundup
2022 – Spring 2022 ISS Roundup
2022 – What’s in the Water? (Whitewater Lake IBA Blitz)
2021 – A Small but Mighty Birding Force! (Whitewater Lake IBA Blitz)
2021 – Spring 2021 ISS Roundup
2019 – September Shorebird Blitz (Whitewater Lake IBA Blitz)
2019 – Whitewater Lake ISS Trip with Lynnea Parker and Randy Mooi
2019 – Brandon Shorebird Workshop
2018 – ISS Round 1, An Encouraging Start
2017 – Silence of the Dowitchers (Whitewater Lake IBA Blitz)
2017 – Early Results From August 6th (Whitewater Lake IBA Blitz)
2017 – Grebe water dances & namesake compliance (July 14th Part 1)
2017 – The Sunday Shorebird Blitz (May 21st)
2016 – Year Reviews of Significant Bird Populations in Manitoba’s IBAs (2015 and 2016)
2016 – Black-winged Stilt at Whitewater Lake
2016 – Media, Invertebrates and Bird Totals (Whitewater Lake IBA Blitz)
2016 – A Small Gadget on a Single Sandpiper Reveals Why IBA’s are Critical for Birds
2016 – A Day in the Life of Colin and Gillian, Caretakers for Whitewater Lake IBA (Guest Blog)
2015 – Trip Report from Christian Artuso (Whitewater Lake IBA)
2015 – Southwestern Mixed-grass Prairie IBA Weekend (Day 4, Whitewater Lake IBA and a Field Sparrow)
Manitoba Important Bird Areas Program 