The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus | VU | passage (2003) | 200 birds | A1 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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1966 | Indiana Dunes | National Lakeshore (V) | 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 23/12/2024.