The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2011 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
---|---|---|---|---|
Laughing Gull Larus atricilla | LC | resident (-) | present | A4i |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
- | Gull Island Wildlife | Conservation Area (V) | 85 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gull Island (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gull-island-iba-usa on 26/12/2024.