Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2010 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltmarsh Sparrow Ammospiza caudacuta | EN | breeding (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Arnold Property | Private Conservation (V) | 1 |
| - | South Shore | Management Area (V) | <1 |
| - | Heath | Private Conservation (V) | <1 |
| - | Cedar Island | Private Conservation (V) | - |
| - | Charlestown Breachway | Private Conservation (V) | <1 |
| - | Green Hill Ocean Drive | Private Conservation (V) | - |
| - | Watson Island | Private Conservation (V) | - |
| - | Ram Island | Private Conservation (V) | <1 |
| - | Charlestown Beach Lot | Beach (V) | - |
| - | Charlestown Beach Road | Beach (V) | - |
| - | Green Hill Beach Road | Beach (V) | - |
| - | Twin Peninsula Ave | Private Conservation (V) | - |
| 1970 | Ninigret | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 15 |
| 1984 | Salt Ponds Region | Marine Protected Area (V) | 100 |
| 2009 | Ninigret Pond/Green Hill Pond Macrosite Fee | Private Conservation (V) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ninigret Pond and Conservation Areas (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ninigret-pond-and-conservation-areas-iba-usa on 16/01/2025.