{"id":363,"date":"2011-12-28T23:35:58","date_gmt":"2011-12-28T23:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aziba.org\/?page_id=363"},"modified":"2025-11-01T12:28:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T19:28:10","slug":"grand-canyon-national-park-iba","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aziba.org\/?page_id=363","title":{"rendered":"Grand Canyon National Park IBA \u263c"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Grand<\/a>

Grand Canyon by Andres Nieto Porras<\/p><\/div>\n

Global IBA for California Condor and Mexican Spotted Owl<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Size: <\/i><\/b>778 square miles, 497,894 acres<\/p>\n

Identified: <\/i><\/b>07\/2002<\/p>\n

Visiting the IBA:<\/i><\/b> <\/b>To visit the South Rim of the Grand Canyon where Lipan and Yaki Points are located, take I-17 North to Flagstaff, Arizona and then take Highway 89 North to just before Cameron and take State road 64 West to the Park. Fall and Spring are the best times to visit.<\/p>\n

Yaki Point \u2013 Arizona Birding Trail, <\/a>North Rim \u2013 Arizona Birding Trail, <\/a>Desert View \u2013 Arizona Birding Trail<\/a>, Phantom Ranch \u2013 Arizona Birding Trail<\/a><\/p>\n

Ownership:<\/i><\/b> <\/b>Grand Canyon National Park<\/p>\n

Site Description:<\/i><\/b> <\/b>This IBA includes the entire Grand Canyon National Park and two hawk watch points on the south rim of the Grand Canyon, Lipan and Yaki Points.<\/p>\n

Birds:<\/i><\/b> <\/b>The Grand Canyon cliff promontories function as important air space of a major migratory corridor for raptors. Up to 19 species have been recorded at least once, and 10,000 to 12,000 individuals average per fall migration season. Two to three nest sites for the endangered California Condor are documented within the canyon. Bald Eagles fish the trout rich waters of the Colorado River in the winter.\"Grand<\/a><\/p>\n

Breeding:<\/span><\/i> <\/i>48 bird species regularly nest along the river and the inner canyons, Peregrine Falcon, Prairie Falcons and Golden Eagle, Mexican Spotted Owl, Bell\u2019s Vireo and Lucy\u2019s Warbler. The forested habitat has nesting Northern goshawk and Cassin\u2019s Finch. Pinyon Jay are in the Pinyon and juniper habitat.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"California<\/a>

California condor by Don Graham<\/p><\/div>\n

Migration:<\/span><\/i> <\/i>Northern Harrier, Broad-winged Hawk, Swainson\u2019s Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Northern Rough-winged Hawk, Cooper\u2019s hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, American Kestrel, Merlin, Bald Eagle, Osprey, Turkey Vulture.<\/p>\n

Global Criteria:<\/em><\/span> Two to three breeding territories for California Condor have been identified within Grand Canyon National Park.\u00a0 Major survey efforts for Mexican Spotted Owl breeding population in the Grand Canyon National Park were conducted in 2001-2002 and in 2006. Results of the intensive survey effort in 2001 and 2002 yielded a grand total of 56 territories, or approximately 112 owls in the park. All owls were located within mid- and low-elevation steep canyon habitat. To date, surveys have covered about 50% of suitable steep canyon habitat predicted by the GIS models; thus a population of over 200 spotted owls could be present in these habitats in Grand Canyon.<\/p>\n

Conservation Concerns:<\/i><\/b> <\/b>Low-flying site seeing aircraft is a potential threat, but otherwise this site faces no threats.<\/p>\n

Site Stewardship:<\/i><\/b> <\/b>Hawk Watch International for the raptor monitoring. Monitoring dates are August 27 to November 5. Information about the hawk monitoring and how you can help by being a hawk watch volunteer can be found at: http:\/\/www.hawkwatch.org\/migration<\/p>\n

Maps of this Important Bird Area:<\/h4>\n
\"Grand<\/a>

Grand Canyon National Park IBA GIS map – zoomed out<\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Grand<\/a>

Grand Canyon National Park IBA GIS map<\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mini Conservation<\/a> Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kaibab Plateau | Arizona Wildlife Conservation Strategy<\/a><\/p>\n

Complete eBird.org Checklist<\/a> of birds Reported for Grand Canyon National Park IBA<\/strong><\/p>\n

For an interactive map and habitat and land ownership analysis of this IBA visit the National Audubon IBA Map<\/a><\/strong> and select \u201cArizona” and then select this IBA<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Grand<\/p>\n

Location<\/strong>: 36.0330\u00b0N:\u00a0 111.8532\u00b0W Lipan Point<\/p>\n

County<\/strong>: Coconino36.0586\u00b0N:\u00a0 112.0838\u00b0W Yaki Point<\/p>\n

Area<\/strong>: 778 square miles, 497,894 acres<\/p>\n

Site Status<\/strong>: Identified 07\/2002, expanded 10\/2011<\/p>\n

Ownership<\/strong>: Federal – Grand Canyon National Park<\/p>\n

Criteria<\/strong>: A1: Global: Species of Conservation Concern – California Condor, Mexican Spotted Owl, and \u00a0Pinyon Jay<\/p>\n

D4vi: State: raptors\/season<\/p>\n

Site Description:<\/strong><\/p>\n

This Important Bird Area (IBA) originally consisted of Lipan and Yaki Point raptor monitoring sites on the south rim of the Grand Canyon. The IBA now includes the entire Grand Canyon National Park. The site steward for the raptor monitoring is Hawk Watch International. Monitoring dates are August 27 to November 5 at Yaki Point. Information about the hawk monitoring and how you can help by being a hawk watch volunteer can be found at: HawkWatch International \u2013 Conserving raptors and our shared environment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Vegetation Description<\/strong><\/td>\nHectares<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GREAT BASIN DESERTSCRUB<\/td>\n257916.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MONTANE (MOUNTAIN MEADOW) GRASSLAND<\/td>\n1380.317<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MONTANE CONIFER FOREST<\/td>\n1431.574<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PINE COMMUNITIES<\/td>\n52638.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PINYON – JUNIPER COMMUNITIES<\/td>\n648326.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SPRUCE – ALPINE FIR COMMUNITIES<\/td>\n31417.59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Ornithological Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hawk Watch International Annual Summaries\u00a0HawkCount<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Pinyon<\/a>

Pinyon Jay by K. Schneider<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Species or group<\/strong><\/td>\nSeason<\/strong><\/td>\nMaximum<\/strong><\/td>\nYear<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Red-tailed Hawk<\/td>\nfall passage<\/td>\n1,355 individuals<\/td>\n2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sharp-shinned Hawk<\/td>\nfall passage<\/td>\n1,725 individuals<\/td>\n2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooper\u2019s Hawk,<\/td>\nfall passage<\/td>\n1,077 individuals<\/td>\n2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
American Kestrel<\/td>\nfall passage<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0626 individuals<\/td>\n2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turkey Vulture<\/td>\nfall passage<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0329 individuals<\/td>\n2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Northern Harrier<\/td>\nfall passage<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a045 individuals<\/td>\n2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Osprey, fall passage<\/td>\nfall passage<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a062 individuals<\/td>\n2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
American Goshawk<\/td>\nfall passage<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2 individuals<\/td>\n2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Broad-winged Hawk<\/td>\nfall passage<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a053 individuals<\/td>\n2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Swainson\u2019s Hawk<\/td>\nfall passage<\/td>\n\u00a0 515 individuals<\/td>\n2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ferruginous Hawk<\/td>\nfall passage\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 7 individuals<\/td>\n2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Golden Eagle<\/td>\nfall passage<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 7 individuals<\/td>\n2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bald Eagle<\/td>\nfall passage<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 13 individuals<\/td>\n2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Merlin<\/td>\nfall passage<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 20 individuals<\/td>\n2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The Grand Canyon National Park cliff promontories function as important air space of a major migratory corridor for raptors. Up to 19 species have been recorded at least once, and 10,000 to 12,000 individuals average per fall migration season. Hawk Watch International initiated standardized counts along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon at Lipan Point in fall 1991 and began a second full season count at Yaki Point in 1997. Combined counts at the two sites typically exceed 10,000 migrants of up to 18 species, plus California Condors can often be seen in the local area. Because Grand Canyon National Park attracts millions of visitors each year, these counts represent very important educational opportunities. The IBA was expanded in 10\/2011 to include the entire the National Park because of the importance of the cliff habitat for nesting spotted owls, California condors, Peregrine falcons, Golden eagles, Prairie falcons, and White-throated swifts, plus the many bird species that live in the riparian habitats along the river.<\/p>\n

California Condor\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2018\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0resident breeding\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03 nests<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pinyon Jay\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 2011\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 resident breeding\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a090+<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spotted Owl\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02006\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 resident breeding\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0200+<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peregrine Falcon\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1989\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0resident breeding\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 150<\/strong><\/p>\n

Conservation Issues:\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong>Low-flying site seeing aircraft, invasive plant species, uranium mining (outside of the park boundaries), wild fire in the forest and pinyon pine habitats, lead poisoning of California condors (lead occurs at sites outside of the Important Bird Area, usually as bullet fragments in gut piles of hunter killed big game).<\/p>\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Global IBA for California Condor and Mexican Spotted Owl Size: 778 square miles, 497,894 acres Identified: 07\/2002 Visiting the IBA: To visit the South Rim of the Grand Canyon where Lipan and Yaki Points are located, take I-17 North to Flagstaff, Arizona and then take Highway 89 North to just before Cameron and take State … <\/p>\n

Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":38,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aziba.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/363"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aziba.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aziba.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aziba.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aziba.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=363"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/aziba.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/363\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4419,"href":"https:\/\/aziba.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/363\/revisions\/4419"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aziba.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aziba.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=363"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}