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 | passage (2006) | 350 males | A1 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
1935 | Hoosier | National Forest (VI) | 10 |
1982 | Charles C. Deam | Wilderness (Ib) | 4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Monroe Lake (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/monroe-lake-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.