Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Smith Point | County Park | 8 |
| 1964 | Fire Island | National Seashore | 57 |
| 1980 | Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune | Wilderness | 11 |
| 2000 | Atlantic Ocean Beaches | Beach | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fire Island (East of Lighthouse) (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fire-island-(east-of-lighthouse)-iba-usa on 24/11/2024.