Morro Coast Audubon Society | Important Bird Areas


	Important Bird Areas Scattered across California are 145 Important Bird Areas that provide more than 10 million acres of essential habitat for breeding, wintering, and migrating birds. We must protect these sites to ensure the survival of our state's rich array of birds. Audubon California has used the best science to identify and map these Important Bird Areas. Part of an international effort, these sites were nominated by local experts and selected according to strict criteria: Support over 1% of the global or 10% of the state population of one or more sensitive species Support more than nine sensitive bird species 10,000 or more observable shorebirds in one day 5,000 or more observable waterfowl in one day For more information on the California IBA Program: http://ca.audubon.org/iba/ Click here to view a map of IBAs of California's Central Coast In San Luis Obispo County, Audubon has designated 8 Important Bird Areas. For each IBA, the link below provides a map and site description. GIS and PDF maps can also be downloaded at Audubon California's IBA page (see link above) Carrizo Plain Important Bird Area Cuyama Valley Important Bird Area Lopez Lake Area Important Bird Area Morro Bay Important Bird Area San Antonio Valley Important Bird Area Santa Margarita Valley Important Bird Area Santa Maria River Valley Important Bird Area Taft Hills Important Bird Area