Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage | 1998 | 41,868 individuals | A4i |
| Cinnamon Teal Spatula cyanoptera | LC | breeding | 1998 | 16,632 individuals | A4i |
| Green-winged Teal Anas carolinensis | LC | passage | 1998 | 200,818 individuals | A4i |
| Western Grebe Aechmophorus occidentalis | LC | breeding | 1998 | 4,412 individuals | A4i |
| White-faced Ibis Plegadis chihi | LC | breeding | 1998 | 57,615 individuals | A4i |
| American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos | LC | breeding | 1999 | 35,924 individuals | A4i |
| American Avocet Recurvirostra americana | LC | breeding | 2000 | 89,395 individuals | A4i |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding | 1998 | 36,327 individuals | A4i |
| Marbled Godwit Limosa fedoa | VU | passage | 2000 | 43,860 individuals | A4i |
| Western Sandpiper Calidris mauri | LC | passage | 2000 | 190,000 individuals | A4i |
| Long-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus | NT | passage | 1999 | 26,203 individuals | A4i |
| Wilson's Phalarope Steganopus tricolor | LC | passage | 1999 | 136,305 individuals | A4i |
| Franklin's Gull Larus pipixcan | LC | breeding | 2000 | 29,073 individuals | A4i |
| California Gull Larus californicus | LC | breeding | 2000 | 26,042 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | - | - | - | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources 190 | State Conservation Area | 2 |
| - | Harold Crane | State Wildlife Area | 2 |
| - | Salt Creek | State Wildlife Area | 1 |
| - | Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources 193 | State Conservation Area | <1 |
| 1984 | Great Salt Lake | Private Recreation or Education | <1 |
| 1998 | Blue Springs | Area of Critical Environmental Concern | 1 |
| 1998 | Central Pacific Railroad Grade | Area of Critical Environmental Concern | <1 |
| 2000 | Bear River Migratory | Bird Refuge | 27 |
| 2001 | Harold S. Crane Pathways or Little Mountain Branch | Environmental System | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bear River Bay UT02 (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bear-river-bay-ut02-iba-usa on 22/11/2024.