Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Cape Island | Private Conservation (V) | 9 |
| - | Becksmad Marsh/Cox Hall Creek | Private Conservation (V) | 8 |
| - | Cox Hall Creek | Private Conservation (V) | 2 |
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 23/12/2024.