Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2013 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | non-breeding | - | present | A4i |
| Clapper Rail Rallus crepitans | LC | resident | - | present | A4i |
| American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus | LC | breeding | - | present | A4i |
| Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus | VU | non-breeding | - | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2013) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Higbee | Beach | 29 |
| - | Cape May Point | Private Conservation | 5 |
| - | NJ Department of Environmental Protection SP | State Park | 1 |
| - | Cape May Island | State Park | - |
| 1992 | Delaware Bay Estuary | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 87 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cape Island and Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cape-island-and-higbee-beach-wildlife-management-area-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.