Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Goose Anser caerulescens | LC | non-breeding | - | present | A4i |
| American Black Duck Anas rubripes | LC | resident | - | present | A4i |
| Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres | NT | non-breeding | - | present | A4i |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | winter | - | present | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Cape Island | Private Conservation | 9 |
| - | Becksmad Marsh/Cox Hall Creek | Private Conservation | 8 |
| - | Cox Hall Creek | Private Conservation | 2 |
| 1992 | Delaware Bay Estuary | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Delaware Bayshore Region (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/delaware-bayshore-region-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.