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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piping Plover Charadrius melodus | NT | breeding | - | present | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Edwin B. Forsythe | National Wildlife Refuge | 65 |
| 1975 | Holgate | Wilderness Area | 65 |
| 1986 | Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 1998 | Jacques Cousteau | National Estuarine Research Reserve | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge - Holgate Unit (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/edwin-b.-forsythe-national-wildlife-refuge--holgate-unit-iba-usa on 24/11/2024.