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BB004
East Point Pond
Location Barbados, St. Philip
Central coordinates 59o 29.04' West  13o 9.49' North
IBA criteria A2, A4i
Area 1 ha
Altitude 176 - 178m
Year of IBA assessment 2007





Ornithological information This is the only documented nesting location of Caribbean Coot on the island. About 3 or 4 pairs nest here.

Site description This small (ca. ¾ acre) artificially maintained pond located at N 13 degrees 09' 31.48" W 59 degrees 26' 19.30" is surrounded by grazing land. (This is part of the complex of wetland and contiguous pastureland in the parish of St. Philip.)

Populations of IBA trigger species

Species Season Period Population estimate Quality of estimate IBA Criteria IUCN Category
Little Egret Egretta garzetta winter  2007  21 individuals  medium  A4i  Least Concern 
Green-throated Carib Eulampis holosericeus resident  2007  present [units unknown]  -  A2  Least Concern 
Antillean Crested Hummingbird Orthorhyncus cristatus resident  2007  present [units unknown]  -  A2  Least Concern 
Barbados Bullfinch Loxigilla barbadensis resident  2007  frequent [units unknown]  -  A2  Least Concern 

Habitats

IUCN habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Wetlands (inland)   major

Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
rangeland/pastureland major
nature conservation and research major

Other biodiversity Not applicable.

Management considerations Any change in land use.

Protection status Not applicable.

Conservation response This pond is maintained at the residence of a gentleman who also maintains a shooting swamp in the area. No hunting is permitted which makes it a refuge for migrant waterbirds and resident Egrettas.

Further web sources of information 

Site profile from Important Bird Areas in the Caribbean: key sites for conservation (BirdLife International 2008)

References Mr. John Marshall, East Point House, St. Philip, Barbados Martin Frost mfrost@hornabbot.bb

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: East Point Pond. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013

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