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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus | VU | passage | 2003 | 200 individuals | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Indiana Dunes | National Lakeshore | 69 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cowles Bog - Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cowles-bog--indiana-dunes-national-lakeshore-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.