Current view: Text account
Site description (2007 baseline):
Site location and context
Small (ca. 1/3 acre) permanent pond at N 13 degrees 10' 00.95" W 59 degrees 27' 09.01" is situated in the village of Bayfield.
Evidently this pond is of importance to the dry season survival of Masked Duck
Non-bird biodiversity: Not applicable.
This is a small permanent pond (wetland) of 1/3 acre. The main land use of the area is residential.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Usual for such a location: pollutants, change in aquatic vegetation, exotic introductions etc.
Conservation responses/actions for key biodiversity
Monitoring of Masked Duck populations.
Not applicable.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bayfield Pond (Barbados). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bayfield-pond-iba-barbados on 23/12/2024.
