Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltmarsh Sparrow Ammospiza caudacuta | EN | breeding (2005) | 40 pairs | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Saxis | Wildlife Management Area (V) | 28 |
| 1957 | Guard Shore | Wildlife Management Area (V) | 1 |
| 1986 | Long Ridge | Private Conservation Land (V) | 2 |
| 1999 | Parkers Marsh | State Natural Area Preserve (V) | 3 |
| 2002 | Clam Marshes | Private Conservation Land (V) | 11 |
| 2002 | Big Marsh | Private Conservation Land (V) | 3 |
| 2002 | The Nature Conservancy | Easement (V) | 2 |
| 2003 | US-VA-75-1 | Environmental System (V) | 1 |
| 2012 | Deep Creek Fee | Private Conservation Land (V) | 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 26/12/2024.