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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaucous-winged Gull Larus glaucescens | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 11,100 birds | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Olympic-Willapa Hills-South Puget Sound | Wildlife Area Complex (V) | 10 |
| 1975 | Zella M. Schultz/Protection Island | Seabird Sanctuary (Ia) | 8 |
| 1982 | Protection Island | National Wildlife Refuge (Ia) | 88 |
| 2010 | Protection Island | Aquatic Reserve (IV) | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Protection Island (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/protection-island-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.