Felton Prairie IBA


IBA Justification

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
Greater Prairie-chicken Tympanuchus cupido NT resident - present A1

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.


IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation % overlap with IBA
- Becker County Waterfowl Production Area 5
- Felton Wildlife Management Area 3
- Felton Prairie Scientific And Natural Area 2
- Ulen Wildlife Management Area 1
1975 Blazing Star Prairie Fee Private Conservation Land <1
2004 WRP_Clay, MN (27027) Environmental System 1
2012 Felton Prairie Fee Private Conservation Land 1


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Felton Prairie IBA (USA). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/felton-prairie-iba-iba-usa on 25/11/2024.