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Important Bird Area
Sites of importance to birds, identified by Birdlife International and International Waterfowl and Wetlands Research Bureau. The sites are identified for four groups of birds: regularly occurring migratory species which concentrate at and are dependent on particular sites either when breeding, or migration, or during the winter; globally threatened species (ie species at risk of total extinction); species and sub-species threatened throughout all or parts of their range but not globally; species that have relatively small total world ranges with important populations in specific areas. (source: WCMC) Background from Wikipedia An Important Bird Area (IBA) is an area designated as globally important habitat for the conservation of bird populations. IBAs are determined by an internationally-agreed set of criteria. To be listed as an IBA, a site must satisfy at least one of the following conditions: provide habitat to sustain a population of an internationally threatened species. house large numbers or concentrations of migratory birds, shorebirds, or seabirds. be part of a large number of range-restricted or biome-restricted species.Generally, IBAs must be amenable to conservation and wildlife management as well. Currently there are about 7,500 IBAs worldwide. Currently there are about 7,500 IBAs worldwide. Examples are Ythan Estuary, Scotland; Fowlsheugh, Scotland; Farne Islands, England; Kullaberg, Sweden; Richardson Bay, USA; Lake Žuvintas, Lithuania; Hutovo Blato, Bosnia and Herzegovina; Belum-Temengor, Malaysia. The program was developed by BirdLife International; IBAs in a given country are designated by a national conservation organization. BlueRidgeNow.com,...destruction of valuable wildlife habitat (Jackson Park is a registered Important Bird Area in the state of North Carolina and even within the US), River treasure vs. US security - Oct 21, 2007 Arizona Daily Star,It has been recognized by the American Bird Conservancy as the first "globally important bird area," by the Nature Conservancy as one of the eight "last An important day for birds - Oct 15, 2007 Portage Daily Register,...morning to commemorate the inauguration of Pines's land and a number of adjacent state and federal properties as a Wisconsin Important Bird Area. DEC and towns discuss protecting owls - Oct 12, 2007 Glens Falls Post-Star,..."Politics is a problem in Fort Edward, but we’re very hopeful that we can look to the future and work together to protect this very important bird area," Triple threats - Oct 20, 2007 Centre Daily Times,Sandy Ridge has been identified as an Important Bird Area and a greenway. The wind turbines threaten birds and building them causes forest fragmentation. Conservationists voice against Tanzanian project - Oct 16, 2007 Africa Science News Service,Lake Natron is designated by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area (IBA) and is a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention EC calls on Malta to address ‘insufficiencies, particularly in Ta ... - Oct 14, 2007 Malta Independent Online,...and that the boundaries of four SPAs, identified on the basis of Important Bird Area (IBA) designation, do not reflect the boundaries for the IBA sites. New York's latest Natural Heritage Area - Oct 12, 2007 WSTM-TV,...it "Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitat" and a "Bird Conservation Area" and the Audubon Society has named it an "Important Bird Area. Save Wied Moqbol - Sep 26, 2007 maltaStar.com,Wied Moqbol was identified as an Important Bird Area (IBA) of EU importance. This Important Bird Area was the only IBA site to be completely excluded from Help Georgia's birds - Oct 8, 2007 Savannah Morning News,Here's some easy-to-swallow advice for helping Georgia's birds: "Buy more chocolate and coffee," said Mary Elfner, Georgia's Important Bird Area program Bird species that bounced back may face a cull - Sep 29, 2007 Globe and Mail,The park, an accidental wilderness also known as the Leslie Street Spit that grew from a pile of rubble, was designated a globally important bird area in Mayor Kilmartin asking for community input on proposed wind farm - Oct 18, 2007 Tyrone Daily Herald,...of the Ice Mountain site as a Landscape Conservation area and a County Natural Heritage area as well as an important bird area and a Greenway, More protection for lake’s winged guests - Oct 10, 2007 Calcutta Telegraph,It is a logical progression for the avian habitat, already listed by the Bombay Natural History Society as an Important Bird Area. Watchers to flock for count - Oct 7, 2007 MLive.com,..."Since we're recognized nationally as a important bird area, I should get a high count." The path to the tower is a 2-mile hike for birders who would like Fun plus nature spells ONWR - Sep 29, 2007 Tiffin Advertiser Tribune,...the refuge as one of their top 15 favorite spots to see birds, and the American Bird Conservancy has identified the refuge as an “important bird area. Hawk heaven at Holiday Beach - Sep 22, 2007 Windsor Star,The Holiday Beach area is so good for seeing hawks it has been named by Bird Studies Canada as an important bird area of global significance. Conservation Groups Ask Federal Government to Consider Border ... - Oct 1, 2007 Common Dreams (press release),Some 250 species of migratory birds have been recorded in the area, which led to its designation as a Globally Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Chicago Park District hosts bird workshop - Sep 28, 2007 WQAD,The National Audubon Society has designated the lakefront as an important bird area. Visitors could see an American Kestrel, Yellow-Belly Sap Sucker or a Silencing the roar of the falls - Oct 2, 2007 Deccan Herald,The International Bird Association has declared it an ‘Important Bird Area’ and the Asian Nature Conservation Foundation has recommended that the area Mines of Spain to receive $150000 infusion - Oct 2, 2007 Dubuque Telegraph Herald,...a National Historic Landmark, a National Wildlife Federation Nature Area, and an Iowa Audubon designation as an "Important Bird Area. African conservationists oppose flamingo extinction - Oct 16, 2007 afrol News,BirdLife International recognised Lake Natron as an Important Bird Area. "This is a clear opportunity for the Tanzanian government to continue showing moral Hampton-Seabrook estuary is songbird sanctuary - Oct 7, 2007 Portsmouth Herald News,New Hampshire Audubon, the organization that hired McKinley for the shorebird study, has designated the marsh an Important Bird Area. Hitching a Ride - Oct 2, 2007 Lakefront Hartwell,Hawk Watch is also one of the factors that led to Caesars Head State Park’s designation as an Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society and a winged heritage site - Aug 3, 2007 The Statesman,The breeding colony of Asian Openbills of Kulik Bird Sanctuary is estimated among top heronries of India and now an important bird area of India. Warming threatens crucial Fraser habitat, study says - Aug 9, 2007 Canada.com,The Fraser delta is rated Canada's most important bird area, with intertidal marshes providing especially important foraging areas for waterfowl, Coast needs urgent protection - Jul 26, 2007 Namibian,This section of coast has a particularly rich bird population, both in terms of species and numbers and is an important Bird Area recognised both nationally Centennial Marsh Wildlife Area Approved For Development - Jul 24, 2007 Sun Valley Online.com (press release),Quote: “CMWMA is a designated Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society because it supports large concentrations of breeding and migrating birds, Tyrone Borough Council hires new police officer, highway supervisor - Aug 14, 2007 Tyrone Daily Herald,He explained that it would show a total disrespect for Ice Mountain, disrupt the habitat, and that Ice Mountain was designated an important bird area by the Bad news for bobolinks: Fading of grassland bird species changes ... - Jul 21, 2007 The Daily News of Newburyport,That's not to say there were never any native grassland birds, said Wayne Petersen, director of the Massachusetts Important Bird Area program for Mass Camas County subdivision instigates debate - Jul 27, 2007 Idaho Mountain Express and Guide,It provides a sanctuary for waterfowl, shorebirds and other wildlife, and has been designated as an "Important Bird Area" by the National Audubon Society. DEP sets wind farm hearing - Aug 1, 2007 Daily American Online (subscription),...a letter on June 11 that the project, sited along the Allegheny Front, would be within what the Pennsylvania Audubon designates an important bird area. Kanchanjunga National Park falls prey to hydel projects - Jul 22, 2007 CNN-IBN,Once the projects are through, people fear that it's going to destroy this important bird area, life in the forests and also the age-old traditions. Factory could disrupt flamingo breeding on East African lake - Jul 20, 2007 People & the Planet,Lake Natron is recognized as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, and as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International. Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area's wildlife will only get better - 13 Apr 2007 Linton Daily Citizen,...who serves as National Audubon Society's Indiana Important Bird Area program coordinator and Zack Walker, who is the state's herpetology (the study of Gilbert Water Ranch is named Audubon Important Bird Area - Mar 15, 2007 Arizona Republic,Once just an important bird area, Gilbert Water Ranch is now an Important Bird Area - designated as such by National Audubon Society, the upper-case letters Two recognized as important bird areas - Mar 27, 2007 Nogales International,Flock to Sonoita Creek State Natural Area and Patagonia Lake State Park to celebrate their dedication as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by Audubon's Important A birder's trail - Mar 24, 2007 Hindu,This is indeed an Important Bird Area and we need to protect it as much as we can. I am hopeful that a Siruvani Wildlife Sanctuary will soon come into being Legal eagles flock to Oregon coast - Apr 6, 2007 Newport News Times,In other cases, such as the Heceta Bank Important Bird Area, albatrosses, shearwaters, and auklets come from many places in the North and South Pacific Eyes are peeled for a rare bird - Apr 2, 2007 Allentown Morning Call,The lazuli bunting, about 5 inches from beak to tail, is known in the birding community as an ''accidental,'' said Kim Van Fleet, important-bird area Kazakhstan Expands Protection Of Steppes - Apr 5, 2007 RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty,National Important Bird Area Coordinator for the Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity in Kazakhstan Sergey Sklyarenko tells RFE/RL that such 10th Annual Spring Wings Festival flies into Fallon May 11-13 - Apr 6, 2007 Reno Gazette Journal,...by the Western Hemispheric Shorebird Reserve Network, as well as being named a "Globally Important Bird Area" by the American Bird Conservancy. Birds on the Bay events planned for the Peninsula - Apr 6, 2007 White Rock Peace Arch News,The year-long event celebrates Boundary Bay’s designation as Canada’s top Important Bird Area. Outings and events aimed at raising awareness of, Uganda: Mabira the Tourist Attraction - Apr 9, 2007 AllAfrica.com,Listed as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International, Mabira Forest has 300 species of birds and accounts for 30 percent of the total birds in Public hearing set for new no-wake zone at Hauser Lake - Apr 5, 2007 Helena Independent Record,Tickets are $5 at the door or $20 for the entire series. All proceeds dedicated to the Montana Important Bird Area surveys. Birds in the News 77 (v3n4) - Apr 2, 2007 ScienceBlogsEchuya Central Forest Reserve in southwest Uganda, an Important Bird Area (IBA), will benefit from improved agricultural practices by local farmers who have Festival to attract bird fans - Mar 28, 2007 Arizona Republic,It's primarily a water reclamation site, built to attract and accommodate wildlife. Recently, it was designated as an Important Bird Area by National Expert to present Kodiak’s role in bird conservation - Mar 30, 2007 Kodiak Daily Mirror,Stenhouse’s presentation highlights the worldwide Important Bird Area (IBA) program, and how Kodiak might play a part in IBA. Uganda: Mabira Forest Give-Away Spells Doom for Uganda - Mar 23, 2007 AllAfrica.com,Mabira is categorised as an Important Bird Area (IBA) containing 30% of all birds found in Uganda, including many endangered species such as Nahans Xcel Announces Start Of 'Bird Cam' Season - Mar 21, 2007 cbs4denver.com,Last year, Audubon Colorado designated the reservoirs at Xcel Energy's Valmont Generating Station in Boulder, Colo., as an Important Bird Area (IBA). Game Commission Confirms Nesting Bald Eagles in Philadelphia - Mar 16, 2007 PR Newswire (press release),..."A mature bald eagle has been sighted on SGL 232, which was designated an Important Bird Area in 2004," Dunkerley said. "This SGL has several wetlands that Speakers take Navy to task during OLF public hearing - Mar 21, 2007 Washington Daily News,...“First of all, the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge is a globally important bird area,â€? said FWS Director Dale Hall. Hall called the Navy’s plans to Mission to give Easter baskets to children - Mar 25, 2007 Tribune Chronicle,He will explain about the important bird area in the region. For more information call 330-783-6287. CITIZENS AGAINST LORDSTOWN LANDFILLS will meet at 6 pm Wildlife Service talks tough on Navy plan - Mar 20, 2007 Charlotte Observer,...nonprofit that seeks to conserve birds and their habitats, designated the Pungo Lake area that is part of the refuge as a globally important bird area. `Consider Athirappilly project afresh' - Mar 31, 2007 Hindu,The report grossly underestimated the avian and fish biodiversity of the region, which has been declared an Important Bird Area by Birdlife International …and Malaysia makes ten - Mar 13, 2007 BirdLife International,The publication forms part of BirdLife’s Important Bird Area Programme, which works globally to identify, monitor and protect networks of sites that are of House Approves Great Lakes Restoration Bill - Mar 14, 2007 Water Online (press release),...on bird and wildlife habitat restoration and protection of open spaces adjacent to Great Lakes wetlands, particularly in Important Bird Area watersheds. Bird area coordinator to address Audubon - Feb 27, 2007 Online Athens (subscription),The Audubon Society's new state Important Bird Area coordinator will give a presentation on the IBA program Thursday at the Oconee Rivers Audubon Society No nest like an old nest for these migratory birds - Feb 27, 2007 South Bend Tribune,And because these birds live here the National Audubon Society declared this well-documented habitat an Important Bird Area in April 2006. Two preserves in Gilbert land bird honor - Feb 20, 2007 East Valley Tribune,The migratory bird is one of the many shore birds that have earned the town’s two riparian preserves the national designation of “Important Bird Areaâ€? by You be the scientist - Feb 15, 2007 Daily Press,He helped qualify the lower James River tidal area, which ends just north of Jamestown, as the 13th Important Bird Area in Virginia, a designation that 2 ponds named key bird areas - Feb 16, 2007 Arizona Republic,The National Audubon Society has named two wastewater recharge ponds in Gilbert an "Important Bird Area." The 110-acre Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch Protecting their perch - Mar 4, 2007 Glens Falls Post-Star,Only then will they be able to tell which parts of Fort Edward's Important Bird Area are most necessary to preserve, said Barbara Loucks, Bird watchers ponder if estuary system of world significance - Feb 19, 2007 ABC Online,Mr Masters says the important bird area status would be great for tourism. "International bird tourism is actually quite a big part of the international Uganda weighs up value of its forest reserves - Mar 6, 2007 BirdLife International,Mabira Forest Reserve is listed by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area (IBA). The forest contains over 300 species of bird, including the 2 Gilbert riparian areas cited - Mar 1, 2007 Arizona Republic,The Audubon Society's Science Committee named the habitats at Water Ranch and Neely Ranch as "Important Bird Area." Scott Anderson, executive director of 'Black gold' may poison SA lakes - Mar 7, 2007 Independent Online,The Chrissiesmeer lakes and pans are listed as an Important Bird Area (IBA) under the international system to preserve bird habitats. Uganda: Birdwatchers Tap Fortune From Swamp - Feb 26, 2007 AllAfrica.com,Prior to this, Byaruhanga's research had earned Mabamba an accolade as an 'Important Bird Area' which implies that it is a priority area for protection of Key 71 Acres Added to Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge - Mar 1, 2007 The Nature Conservancy,...“The Pondicherry area is recognized as a National Natural Landmark and was designated as New Hampshire’s first Important Bird Area.â€? Trout Unlimited hosting youth fly fishing camp - Mar 8, 2007 Helena Independent Record,All proceeds are dedicated to the Montana Important Bird Area surveys. Future events and more information are available at lastchanceaudubon.org. March into spring at Prospect Park - Borough’s emerald jewel ... - Mar 9, 2007 Flatbush Life,Take a guided tour and find out why the National Audubon Society has designated Prospect Park an Important Bird Area. Audubon Center. Free. Indian Warbler 'Lost' For 139 Years Makes Spectacular Return - Mar 7, 2007 Science Daily (press release)...“This rediscovery of the Large-billed Reed-warbler on the shores of Inner Gulf of Thailand (a BirdLife Important Bird Area, IBA) illustrates the importance Flint Creek Power Plant Takes Audubon Honors - Feb 15, 2007 Springdale Morning News,The 1600 acres at the Flint Creek Power Plant near Gentry have been designated an Important Bird Area by Audubon Arkansas. Birds of all type take advantage Audubon Society seeks volunteers - Feb 15, 2007 Roanoke Times,Weldon is the Audubon Society's Important Bird Area (IBA) Coordinator for Virginia. Trained as an avian ecologist, she says she's the only Audubon Society Expedition solves Aquatic Warbler mystery - Feb 22, 2007 BirdLife International,The expedition discovered good numbers of aquatic warblers in an area of about 100 square kilometres within the Djoudj National Park, an Important Bird Area The Slender-billed Vulture nesting site is the first to be ... - Feb 15, 2007 BirdLife International,Cambodian conservationists found five nests in the Seasan Important Bird Area (IBA) whilst undertaking surveys of birds near the Mekong river in Cambodia’s News index | RSS | News Feed Advertisements: Organic Apparel from Patagonia | Insect-repelling clothing |
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