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 | 2008 | 259 males | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Beaver Lake | Nature Preserve | 5 |
| - | Conrad Savanna | Nature Preserve | 5 |
| - | Prudential Gamebird | Habitat Area | <1 |
| 1996 | Conrad Savanna Site Fee | Private Conservation Land | 3 |
| 1998 | WRP_Newton, IN (18111) | Environmental System | 37 |
| 2000 | Kankakee Sands Fee | Private Conservation Land | 60 |
| 2000 | WRP_Newton, IN (18111) | Environmental System | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kankakee Sands Project and surrounding natural areas (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kankakee-sands-project-and-surrounding-natural-areas-iba-usa on 25/11/2024.