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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Goose Anser canagicus | LC | passage (2001) | 10,000 unknown | A1, A4i |
| Steller's Eider Polysticta stelleri | VU | passage (2001) | 50,000 unknown | A4i |
| Black Scoter Melanitta americana | NT | passage (2001) | 10,000 unknown | A4i |
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | NT | unknown (1993) | 9,100 unknown | A4i |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | breeding (1993) | 184,000 unknown | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Port Moller | Critical Habitat Area (V) | 16 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nelson Lagoon-Mud Bay (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nelson-lagoon-mud-bay-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.