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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sandpiper Calidris mauri | LC | passage | 1977 | 500,000 unknown | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Kachemak Bay | Critical Habitat Area | 38 |
| 1988 | Fox River Flats | Critical Habitat Area | 12 |
| 1999 | Kachemak Bay | National Estuarine Research Reserve | 96 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fox River Flats (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fox-river-flats-iba-usa on 24/11/2024.