Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Sandpiper Calidris ptilocnemis | LC | non-breeding (1999) | 15,300 unknown | A4i |
| Western Sandpiper Calidris mauri | LC | passage (1998) | 69,638 unknown | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Trading Bay State Game | Refuge (V) | 95 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Trading Bay (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/trading-bay-iba-usa on 25/12/2024.