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The Important Bird Areas of Florida: 2000–2002 – Pranty – 2-Jul-02 192PELICAN ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGEIndian River County5440 acres (2176 ha), with 5175 acres (2070 ha) acquiredLOCATION: east of Sebastian in extreme northeastern Indian River County, located in the Indian RiverLagoon and on the barrier island.DESCRIPTION: a few small keys, adjacent uplands, and much open water encompassing the nation’s firstNational Wildlife Refuge, established in 1903. The Refuge receives 40,000 recreationists annually.OWNERSHIP: U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceHABITATS: *mangrove forest, tidal marsh, estuarine, coastal strand [this is for the island only; habitatsfor the rest of the Refuge will be given later].LAND USE: *conservation, environmental education, recreationIBA CATEGORIES: significant populations of Endangered and Special Concern species; significantnumbers of wading birds; and significant natural habitatsAVIAN DATA: Pelican Island has contained a colonial waterbird rookery since 1858, and supportssignificant populations of several species.SPECIES DATES NUMBERS COMMENTSBrown Pelican 1995–200012 Dec 2001mean of 84 pairs (range of 49–153)442 birdsmean of nearly 2% (B)(N)Reddish Egret 1995–200012 Dec 2001mean of 4 pairs (range of 3–5)20 birds1% (B)(N)White Ibis 12 Dec 2001 449 birds (N)Wood Stork 1995–2001 mean of 146 pairs (range of 90–220) 1–3% (B)Wading birds 1995–200112 Dec 2001mean of 224 pairs (range of 139–355)943 birds
The Important Bird Areas of Florida: 2000–2002 – Pranty – 2-Jul-02 193converting it to the Refuge Visitor Center +(USFWS 1999b). • The number of birds breeding atPelican Island has declined dramatically in the past 100 years. Brown Pelicans declined from 5000pairs in 1910 to 80 in 1999. Wading birds did not breed on the island until 1941, when 1354 pairsbred; this number had declined to 236 pairs by 1999.NOMINATED BY: Mark Graham (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)REFERENCE: +USFWS. 1999b. Pelican Island: Honoring a legacy. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.Washington, D.C.WEBSITE:
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MemorandumBill Pranty, Florida IBA
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