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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surfbird Calidris virgata | LC | passage | 1992 | 40,476 individuals | 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 | 96 |
| 1996 | Tulin Park Subdivision | Conservation Easement | <1 |
| 1997 | Overl | Conservation Easement | <1 |
| 1998 | Homer Spit | Environmental System | <1 |
| 1998 | Homer | Environmental System | <1 |
| 1999 | Kachemak Bay | National Estuarine Research Reserve | 97 |
| 2003 | Homer Spit Parcel | Conservation Easement | <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 23/11/2024.