Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surfbird Calidris virgata | LC | passage (1992) | 40,476 birds | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Kachemak Bay | Critical Habitat Area (V) | 96 |
| 1996 | Tulin Park Subdivision | Conservation Easement (V) | <1 |
| 1997 | Overl | Conservation Easement (V) | <1 |
| 1998 | Homer Spit | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 1998 | Homer | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 1999 | Kachemak Bay | National Estuarine Research Reserve (IV) | 97 |
| 2003 | Homer Spit Parcel | Conservation Easement (V) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Homer Spit (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/homer-spit-iba-usa on 25/12/2024.