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Site description (2006 baseline):
Site location and context
Natural creek area on the SE side of Salt Cay and abandoned salt-pans throughout the island, notably ones viewable from the roads in the settlement. This natural interest complements the historic interest of the salt industry relics.
In terms of the Caribbean, holds significant numbers of Brown Pelican (30 individuals)
, Wilson's Plover
(30 breeding pairs)
, Laughing Gull (900 individuals), Royal Tern
(30 individuals), Least Tern (400 individuals, 280 breeding) and Sandwich Tern
(60 individuals).
Non-bird biodiversity: Shores are probably important for nesting turtles Chelonia midas (EN), Eretmochelys imbricata (CR), Caretta caretta (EN).
Parts of the salt-pans are Statutory Area of Historic Interest 32. Nature Reserve status needs to be added, and the boundary of this needs to include the Creek areas, which is only an informal sanctuary at present, as well as the salt-pans. The area needs conserving also for historic interest and the wildlife feature in town.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Salt Cay Creek and Salinas (Turks and Caicos Islands (to UK)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/salt-cay-creek-and-salinas-iba-turks-and-caicos-islands-(to-uk) on 23/11/2024.
