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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henslow's Sparrow Passerculus henslowii | LC | breeding | 2003 | 50 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Iroquois County State Wildlife Area | Land And Water Reserve | 80 |
| 1986 | Hooper Branch Savanna | Nature Preserve | 4 |
| 1986 | Hooper Branch Savanna | State Natural Area | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Iroquois County State Conservation Area (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/iroquois-county-state-conservation-area-iba-usa on 25/11/2024.