Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2011 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year[s] of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus | LC | resident (-) | present | A4i |
| Painted Bunting Passerina ciris | LC | breeding (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Bald Head Woods | Coastal Reserve (V) | 2 |
| - | Bald Head Island Conservancy | Preserve (V) | <1 |
| - | Smith Island Land Trust | Preserve (V) | <1 |
| - | Martin | Private Conservation (V) | <1 |
| - | Kelly | Local Land Trust Preserve (V) | - |
| 1979 | Bald Head Island State | Natural Area (Ia) | 47 |
| 1985 | North Carolina | National Estuarine Research Reserve (IV) | 13 |
| 2000 | Wesson-Dimling | Environmental System (V) | - |
| 2001 | Klaine | Environmental System (V) | - |
| 2001 | Himes | Environmental System (V) | - |
| 2001 | Overstreet | Environmental System (V) | - |
| 2001 | Cauthen | Environmental System (V) | - |
| 2002 | McQuaide | Environmental System (V) | - |
| 2002 | Himes II | Environmental System (V) | - |
| 2002 | Hobgood | Environmental System (V) | - |
| 2002 | Bentsen | Environmental System (V) | - |
| 2003 | Cauthen Lacin | Environmental System (V) | - |
| 2003 | Quantstrom | Environmental System (V) | - |
| 2003 | Island Associates | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 2003 | Kameen | Environmental System (V) | - |
| 2004 | Young I | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 2004 | Cauthen III | Environmental System (V) | - |
| 2004 | Lacin | Environmental System (V) | - |
| 2005 | Landfried | Environmental System (V) | - |
| 2005 | Reyner | Environmental System (V) | - |
| 2006 | Hollinshed | Environmental System (V) | - |
| 2007 | Young II | Environmental System (V) | - |
| 2007 | Fisher | Environmental System (V) | - |
| 2007 | Carr | Environmental System (V) | - |
| 2008 | Dimling-Monsein | Environmental System (V) | - |
| 2008 | Hoellerich | Environmental System (V) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bald Head - Smith Island (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bald-head--smith-island-iba-usa on 15/12/2024.