The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bell's Vireo Vireo bellii | LC | breeding (2004) | 104 males | A1 |
Tricolored Blackbird Agelaius tricolor | EN | resident (2000) | 1,000 birds | A1 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
- | Elfin Forest Recreati | Recreation (V) | 4 |
- | Bernardo Mountain | Open Space (V) | 2 |
- | Land Pres/Mitigation Bank - The Environmental Trust | Mitigation Bank (V) | 2 |
- | Rancho La Costa | Preserve (V) | <1 |
- | Coler Property | Private Conservation Land (V) | <1 |
- | Lake Hodges | Ecological Reserve (V) | <1 |
2009 | Del Dios Highlands | Preserve (V) | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: San Pasqual Valley - Lake Hodges (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/san-pasqual-valley--lake-hodges-iba-usa on 26/12/2024.