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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-cockaded Woodpecker Leuconotopicus borealis | NT | breeding (2004) | 75 nests | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US-SC-7-6 | Environmental System (V) | 82 |
| 1994 | US-SC-7-2 | Environmental System (V) | 14 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Medway Plantation (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/medway-plantation-iba-usa on 24/12/2024.