Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2011 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | breeding | - | present | A4i |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | resident | - | present | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sand Bag Island | National Conservation Area | 19 |
| 1976 | Bardens Inlet | Crab Spawning Sanctuary | 38 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sand Bag Island (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sand-bag-island-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.