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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus | EN | non-breeding (2006) | 60–102 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Hat Island | Natural Resources Conservation Area (V) | <1 |
| - | Whatcom Land Trust | Local Land Trust (V) | <1 |
| 1980 | Padilla Bay | National Estuarine Research Reserve (IV) | 33 |
| 1998 | WRP_Skagit, WA (53057) | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 1999 | Fidalgo Bay | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 1999 | US-WA-44-23 | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 2000 | Fidalgo Bay | Aquatic Reserve (IV) | 2 |
| 2004 | US-WA-120-1 | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Samish/Padilla Bays (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/samish-padilla-bays-iba-usa on 25/12/2024.