Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Trading Bay State Game | Refuge | 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 23/11/2024.