Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus | VU | non-breeding (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Chesapeake and Ohio Canal | National Historical Park (V) | 33 |
| - | Dierrsen Wildlilfe | Management Area (V) | <1 |
| 1996 | Potomac Gorge Fee | Private Conservation Land (V) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lower C & O Canal (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lower-c-&-o-canal-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.