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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerulean Warbler Setophaga cerulea | NT | breeding (2007) | 34 males | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Blue Ridge | Parkway (V) | 2 |
| - | Big Levels National Game | Refuge (V) | 2 |
| - | Blue Ridge | Local Park (III) | <1 |
| - | App Trail Corridor Land | Trail Corridor (V) | <1 |
| 1935 | Shenandoah | National Park (II) | 27 |
| 1963 | Rapidan | Wildlife Management Area (V) | 1 |
| 1972 | G.R. Thompson | Wildlife Management Area (V) | <1 |
| 1975 | Saint Mary's | Wilderness (Ib) | 1 |
| 1975 | James River Face | Wilderness (Ib) | 1 |
| 1976 | Shenandoah | Wilderness (Ib) | 11 |
| 1984 | Thunder Ridge | Wilderness (Ib) | <1 |
| 1986 | Appalachian | National Scenic Trail (V) | <1 |
| 2000 | Priest | Wilderness (Ib) | 1 |
| 2000 | Three Ridges | Wilderness (Ib) | 1 |
| 2000 | Blue Ridge Center | Private Recreation or Education (V) | <1 |
| 2007 | VOF Holding | Local Land Trust Land (V) | <1 |
| 2009 | Crawfords Knob | State Natural Area Preserve (V) | <1 |
| 2010 | Southern Shenandoah | Easement (V) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Upper Blue Ridge Mountains (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/upper-blue-ridge-mountains-iba-usa on 19/12/2024.