Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2013 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumpeter Swan Cygnus buccinator | LC | winter (-) | present | A4i |
| Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus | EN | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Skagit-Snoqualmie | Wildlife Area Complex (V) | 13 |
| 2005 | Greater Skagit Delta | Private Conservation Land (V) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Skagit Bay (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/skagit-bay-iba-usa on 25/12/2024.