ARIZONA IMPORTANT BIRD AREA PROGRAM

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ARIZONA IMPORTANT BIRD AREA PROGRAM

“Quick ID Nomination”

The Arizona IBA Program is conducting an inventory of bird habitats that may qualify as Important Bird Areas under National Audubon Society’s IBA Program. Nomination of an Arizona Important Bird Area is open to everyone!

This is an abbreviated nomination form to pre-identify sites meriting further review as Arizona Important Bird Areas. Sites with a substantial record of bird data through formal surveys, studies, or detailed field notes should be nominated under the formal IBA Nomination form, to be evaluated for approval as an identified Arizona IBA. Evaluation and approval is by a Scientific Review Committee of the AZ IBA Program. The recognition of IBA status through Audubon’s IBA Program can help a site through greater awareness by land managers and decision makers, increased grant funding opportunities, initiation of citizen-science or professional bird studies, or site conservation projects. Participation in site projects is coordinated through AZ IBA Program office with local Audubon chapters, the Audubon Arizona State Office, or with other concerned groups.

It is recommended that you contact the IBA coordinator before completing this form. The coordinator can inform you if the site has already been nominated. For more information and to return this survey, contact: Arizona IBA Coordinator, Scott Wilbor, TAS, 300 E. University Blvd. #120, Tucson, AZ, 85705; ph. (520) 628-1730. Check the Arizona’s IBA web page at www.tucsonaudubon.org/azibaprogram for updated information. Thank you for participating!

SITE NAME ___________________________________________________

Nearest Town (s) ___________________________________________________________ County _________________________

Size if known (acres)___________________________

Land Ownership/Management (list all that apply): __________________________________________________________________

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Directions to site:_____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Arizona IBA Criteria:

1 Site Important to Special Status Avian Species (see the AZ IBA Web site for a list of species)

Endangered and Threatened (Federally listed in Arizona) (2003)

AZ Threatened Birds (Arizona Game and Fish State Threatened list) (1996)

AZ Partners in Flight Conservation Priority Species (1999)

AZ WatchList Species (2002)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Birds of Conservation Concern by Bird Conservation Region (BCR) (2002)

2 Significant Concentrations of Birds, >1% State population (in any season)

Waterfowl (2000+)

Waterbirds –Cormorants, Coots, Gulls, Grebes, Loons, Moorhens, Rails, Pelicans, and Terns (significant numbers or concentrations)

Shorebirds (100+)

Wading Birds –Bittern, Egrets, Herons, Ibises, or Storks (significant numbers or concentrations)

Raptors (1000+ in migration –season total, 200+ wintering, or significant nesting conc.)

Cranes (2000+)

Landbirds (significant #s, density, and/or diversity)

3 Rare, Unique, or Exceptional Representative Habitat/Ecological Community.

Supportive Categories

4. Sites supporting substantive programs in avian research or avian-specific educational opportunities

A. Sites supporting long-term research and /or monitoring with publication of research, e.g. Western Birds, Journal of Field Ornithology, Southwestern Naturalist, Condor, etc.

B. Sites supporting educational programs in which a significant component of the program content focuses on avian ecology, bird identification, biodiversity, or the value of native habitat for birds. Sites may be natural, urban, suburban, or rural, but should retain or promote significant native habitat. Sites where habitat restoration is a significant management goal, and educates the public the value of restored habitat to birds will also be included in this category.

Please describe the importance of this site to birds, in terms of regional, state, or continental perspective, as it relates to the criteria described above (this may include importance in any particular season):

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Do you have field notes, or know of unpublished or published information on bird populations at this site? Please list or describe:

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Your Name ___________________________________________________ Phone ( )___________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________ Fax ( )___________________________________

City _____________________________ State ________ Zip ________ e-mail ________________________________________

Affiliation ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________