Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus | LC | passage | 1994 | 5,497 individuals | A4i |
| Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla | NT | passage | 1994 | 43,536 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1994 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Lower Debert | Protected Beach | <1 |
| - | Isgonish | National Historic Site | - |
| - | Economy River Marsh | Eastern Habitat Joint Venture Lands | <1 |
| - | MacElmons Pond | Operational Parks and Reserves | <1 |
| - | Little Dyke | Protected Beach | <1 |
| 1973 | Debert | Wildlife Management Area | <1 |
| 1974 | Anthony | Provincial Park | <1 |
| 2014 | Lyons Marsh | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 2015 | Economy Point | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 45 | |
| Marine Neritic | 45 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cobequid Bay (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cobequid-bay-iba-canada on 24/11/2024.