Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerulean Warbler Setophaga cerulea | NT | breeding (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Mcdowell Battl | Battlefield (III) | <1 |
| 1958 | T.M. Gathright | Wildlife Management Area (V) | 2 |
| 1961 | Highland | Wildlife Management Area (V) | 1 |
| 1990 | Laurel Fork | Private Conservation Land (V) | <1 |
| 2002 | Warm Springs Mountain | Private Conservation Land (V) | 2 |
| 2002 | The Nature Conservancy | Easement (V) | 1 |
| 2002 | Warm Springs Mountain | Easement (V) | <1 |
| 2006 | Warm Springs Mountain/Cowpasture River | Easement (V) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Allegheny Highlands (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/allegheny-highlands-iba-usa on 19/12/2024.