IMPORTANT BIRD AREAS IN NEW MEXICO NOMINATION FORM The New Mexico IBA Program is conducting an inventory of habitats that may qualify as important Bird Areas. To qualify, a site need to meet only one of the IBA criteria, although many sites will meet several. Please tell us about areas that you think may meet the criteria. Complete as much of this form as possible. For more information (and to return this survey): New Mexico Audubon, attn: IBA Coordinator, P.O. Box 9314, Santa Fe, NM 87504-9314; phone: (505) 983-4609; fax (505)983-2355;email: newmexico@audubon.org Thank you! GENERAL INFORMATION SITE NAME_____________________________Approx. size (acres)________ Nearest town(s)________________________ County____________________ Latitude ______Longitude __________ Approx. elevation (feet); if a range, give low-high_________ General description of the site (habitat, location, prominent features, ownership, and any other helpful information): __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ IBA Criteria (check all that apply):PLEASE READ CRITERIA FOR SITE SELECTION FIRST ___1. New Mexico Endangered and Threatened Species ___2. Other Partners in Flight Priority Species ___3. Rare, Unique, or Representative Habitat ___4. Significant Concentrations ___ 2000+ Waterfowl ___ 2000+ Raptors ___ 100+ Shorebirds ___ 25+ Long-legged Waders ___ Landbirds ___ Single-species Concentrations ___5. Long-term research and/or monitoring Why is this site important for New Mexico birds? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Your name_____________________________________Phone (___)___-_____ Address_________________________________________Fax (___)___-_____ City_______________________ State__ Zip______ e-mail______________ Audubon Chapter or Other Affiliation _____________________________ __________________________________________________________________ ORNITHOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE List the species for which this site is important, the season(s) for which the site is important, average or maximum numbers (rough estimates are okay), the years on which the count or estimate is based, and sources of information. Species |Season*| Avg. #s | Max.#s |Which | Sources?* | | /Season | /Season |years?| | | | | | __________________|_______|_________|_________|______|___________ __________________|_______|_________|_________|______|___________ __________________|_______|_________|_________|______|___________ __________________|_______|_________|_________|______|___________ __________________|_______|_________|_________|______|___________ __________________|_______|_________|_________|______|___________ __________________|_______|_________|_________|______|___________ __________________|_______|_________|_________|______|___________ __________________|_______|_________|_________|______|___________ __________________|_______|_________|_________|______|___________ __________________|_______|_________|_________|______|___________ __________________|_______|_________|_________|______|___________ __________________|_______|_________|_________|______|___________ __________________|_______|_________|_________|______|___________ *Season (on which quantitative data are based) B=Breeding W=Winter SM =Spring Migration FM=Fall Migration **Sources: 1=Published reports 2=Surveys (e.g. Christmas Bird Count, Breeding Bird Survey) 3=Personal Observations Specify Sources:__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ HABITAT AND LAND USE Major Habitat Types: Please indicate by % of the total area, or with P for Primary (>50%)and S for Secondary (<50%). ___Chihuahuan Desert Grassland ___Plains and Mesa Grassland ___Wet Meadow ___Alpine Tundra ___Southwest Riparian Woodland ___Middle Elevation Riparian Woodland ___High Elevation Riparian Woodland ___Non-riparian Wetlands (Ponds, Marshes, Playas) ___Chihuahuan Desert Shrub* ___Plains-Mesa Sand Shrub* ___Great Basin Desert Shrub* ___Montane Shrub (contains arroyo/dry wash areas) ___Madrean Pine-Oak Woodland ___Pinyon-Juniper Woodland ___Ponderosa Pine Forest ___Mixed Conifer Forest ___Spruce-Fir Forest ___Cliff/Rock/Cave ___Urban/Agriculture ___Other(specify)_________________________________________________ Major Land Uses: Please indicate by % of total usage, or with P for Primary (>50%) and S for secondary (<50%) ___Nature and Wildlife Conservation ___Hunting/Fishing ___Other Recreation or Tourism ___Agriculture/Livestock ___Forestry ___Water Supply ___Utility/Right-of-way ___Suburban/Residential ___Urban/Commercial ___Research ___Undeveloped ___Other(specify)_________________________________________________ Land Ownership/Management: check all that apply: ___State ___Federal ___Municipal ___Private CONSERVATION AND OTHER Primary Conservation Issues: Please note Serious (S), Minor (M), and Potential (P)threats to the site ___Invasive or Non-native Plants ___Introduced Animals ___Cowbird Parasitism ___Predators ___Pollution ___Habiat Conservation ___Development ___Disturbance to Birds or Habitat ___Hydrologic Changes ___Other(specify)_________________________________________________ ___Other(specify)_________________________________________________ Describe primary conservation issues, their seriousness, and any steps being taken to address them: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Other Resources: Please describe any significant flora and non- avian fauna, social, cultural,economic, or historic issues associated with this site: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Local groups with an interest in this site: Name/Group________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________________ City________________________________State_____________Zip_________ Phone_____________________________________________________________ Name/Group________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________________ City________________________________State_____________Zip_________ Phone_____________________________________________________________ Land Owner/Manager Contacts: Please provide the name, address, and phone numbers of the landowner(s) for the site, and indicate whether they have been contacted and/or given permission for the site to be nominated. Name/Group________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________________ City________________________________State_____________Zip_________ Phone_____________________________________________________________ Contacted_______________________Permission?_______________________ Name/Group________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________________ City________________________________State_____________Zip_________ Phone_____________________________________________________________ Contacted_______________________Permission?_______________________ Remarks___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ ATTACH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (MAPS, PHOTOS, FIELD NOTES, CHECKLISTS, ETC.) AND RETURN TO NEW MEXICO AUDUBON, ATTN: IBA COORDINATOR, P.O. BOX 9314, SANTA FE, NM 87504-9314. THANK YOU!