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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltmarsh Sparrow Ammospiza caudacuta | EN | breeding | 2005 | 40 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Saxis | Wildlife Management Area | 28 |
| 1957 | Guard Shore | Wildlife Management Area | 1 |
| 1986 | Long Ridge | Private Conservation Land | 2 |
| 1999 | Parkers Marsh | State Natural Area Preserve | 3 |
| 2002 | Clam Marshes | Private Conservation Land | 11 |
| 2002 | Big Marsh | Private Conservation Land | 3 |
| 2002 | The Nature Conservancy | Easement | 2 |
| 2003 | US-VA-75-1 | Environmental System | 1 |
| 2012 | Deep Creek Fee | Private Conservation Land | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Delmarva Bayside Marshes (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/delmarva-bayside-marshes-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.