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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kirtland's Warbler Setophaga kirtlandii | NT | breeding | 2007 | 1,612 males | A1, A2 |
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 |
---|---|---|---|
- | Kirtlands Warbler | Wildlife Management Area | 2 |
- | Old Fur Farm Flooding | State Wildlife Management Area | 1 |
- | Beaver Lake Flooding | State Wildlife Management Area | <1 |
- | Conners Marsh Flooding | State Wildlife Management Area | <1 |
- | Crawford Red Pines | Natural Area | <1 |
- | Clear Lake | State Park | <1 |
1931 | Hiawatha | National Forest | 41 |
1938 | Huron-Manistee | National Forest | 21 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kirtland's Warbler Management Units & Guide's Rest (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kirtlands-warbler-management-units-&-guides-rest-iba-usa on 25/11/2024.