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 |
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Cerulean Warbler Setophaga cerulea | NT | breeding (2000) | 44 males | A1 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
- | Waterloo | State Recreation Area (V) | 64 |
- | Waterloo | State Wildlife Area (V) | 26 |
- | Little Cedar Lake | Natural Area (V) | 1 |
- | Black Spruce Bog | Natural Area (V) | <1 |
1984 | Black Spruce Bog | National Natural Landmark (III) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Waterloo Recreation Area (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/waterloo-recreation-area-iba-usa on 19/12/2024.