Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleutian Tern Onychoprion aleuticus | VU | breeding | 1974-2009 | 299 individuals | A4i |
| Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus | LC | breeding | 1974-2009 | 930 individuals | A4ii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Kodiak | National Wildlife Refuge | 4 |
| 2003 | Dog Bay | Environmental System | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eastern Kodiak Island Marine (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eastern-kodiak-island-marine-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.