Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-crested Cormorant Nannopterum auritum | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 24,960 individuals | A4i |
| Glaucous-winged Gull Larus glaucescens | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 16,000 individuals | A4i |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 5,216 individuals | A4ii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: East Sand Island (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/east-sand-island-iba-usa on 20/01/2025.