Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus | VU | non-breeding | - | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Chesapeake and Ohio Canal | National Historical Park | 33 |
| - | Dierrsen Wildlilfe | Management Area | <1 |
| 1996 | Potomac Gorge Fee | Private Conservation Land | <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 22/11/2024.