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Rathlin Island


Year of compilation: 2007

Site description (baseline)
A large island with cliffs and stacks on the north and west shores. Further inland there are wetlands, a limited amount of maritime heath and a mosaic of unimproved and improved grazing. The IBA is important for breeding seabirds.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rathlin Island. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/2581 on 04/06/2023.