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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltmarsh Sparrow Ammospiza caudacuta | EN | breeding | 2003 | 155 individuals | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | Hammonasset Beach | State Park | 12 |
| 1920 | Hammonasset | Natural Area Preserve | 9 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hammonasset Beach State Park (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hammonasset-beach-state-park-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.