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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus | VU | non-breeding | 2005 | 550 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Dragon Run | Private Conservation Land | <1 |
| 1987 | Chesapeake Bay Estuarine Complex | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 50 |
| 1987 | Mattaponi River Megasite | Private Conservation Land | <1 |
| 1991 | Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve - Virginia | National Estuarine Research Reserve | 1 |
| 1993 | Cumberland Marsh | Private Conservation Land | 1 |
| 2002 | The Nature Conservancy | Easement | 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 23/11/2024.