Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heermann's Gull Larus heermanni | NT | non-breeding (2001) | max 560 birds | A1 |
| Least Tern Sternula antillarum | LC | breeding (2003) | max 574 pairs | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Torrey Pines | State Reserve (V) | 15 |
| - | Agua Hedionda Lagoon | Ecological Reserve (V) | 4 |
| - | San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy | Environmental System (V) | 1 |
| - | Batiquitos Lagoon | Ecological Reserve (V) | 1 |
| - | San Dieguito Lagoon | Private Conservation Land (V) | - |
| - | Buena Vista Creek | Ecological Reserve (V) | <1 |
| - | Buena Vista Lagoon and | Nature Center (V) | <1 |
| 1969 | Buena Vista Lagoon | Ecological Reserve (V) | 4 |
| 1977 | San Elijo Lagoon | Ecological Reserve (V) | 2 |
| 1978 | Batiquitos Lagoon | Ecological Reserve (V) | <1 |
| 2000 | San Elijo Lagoon Reserve - Fee Iod | Reserve (V) | <1 |
| 2011 | WRP_San Diego, CA (06073) | Environmental System (V) | 1 |
| 2012 | San Elijo Lagoon | State Marine Conservation Area (Ia) | 15 |
| 2012 | Batiquitos Lagoon | State Marine Conservation Area (Ia) | 9 |
| 2012 | San Dieguito Lagoon | State Marine Conservation Area (V) | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: North San Diego Lagoons (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/north-san-diego-lagoons-iba-usa on 28/12/2024.