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Site description (2007 baseline):

The island of Copinsay, three islets and a rock stack. The south-east face of Copinsay consists of sheer cliffs. The three islets to the west are linked to Copinsay by a storm beach exposed at low water. Splash zone communities occur, with grassland covering the majority of the island. The site is important for breeding seabirds.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Copinsay. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/copinsay-iba-united-kingdom on 28/11/2023.