Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piping Plover Charadrius melodus | NT | breeding | - | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Cupsoque Co | Local Park | 2 |
| - | NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation WET | National Conservation Area | 1 |
| - | Terrel River | County Park | <1 |
| 1964 | Fire Island | National Seashore | 22 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Moriches Bay (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/moriches-bay-iba-usa on 24/11/2024.