Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus | VU | non-breeding (2005) | 550 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Dragon Run | Private Conservation Land (V) | <1 |
| 1987 | Mattaponi River Megasite | Private Conservation Land (V) | <1 |
| 1991 | Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve - Virginia | National Estuarine Research Reserve (IV) | 1 |
| 1993 | Cumberland Marsh | Private Conservation Land (V) | 1 |
| 2002 | The Nature Conservancy | Easement (V) | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mattaponi and Pamunkey Rivers (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mattaponi-and-pamunkey-rivers-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.