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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-faced Ibis Plegadis chihi | LC | breeding | 1998 | 7,256 individuals | A4i |
| American Avocet Recurvirostra americana | LC | passage | 2000 | 81,927 individuals | A4i |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | passage | 2000 | 47,596 individuals | A4i |
| Wilson's Phalarope Steganopus tricolor | LC | passage | 1999 | 108,629 individuals | A4i |
| California Gull Larus californicus | LC | breeding | 1998 | 19,920 individuals | A4i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmington Bay | State Wildlife Area | 3 |
| - | Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources 165 | State Conservation Area | <1 |
| - | Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources 164 | State Conservation Area | <1 |
| - | Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources 498 | State Conservation Area | <1 |
| - | Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources 163 | State Conservation Area | <1 |
| - | Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources 158 | State Conservation Area | <1 |
| 1994 | Great Salt Lake Shorelands | Private Recreation or Education | <1 |
| 2001 | Farmington Bay Pacificorp | Environmental System | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Farmington Bay UT04 (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/farmington-bay-ut04-iba-usa on 25/11/2024.