Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA Criteria met: A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 86 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2007 | high | favourable | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site description
Ynys Feurig is a group of small, low-lying islands situated up to 1 km offshore, whilst the very exposed Skerries lie 3 km out to sea. The vegetation on most of the islands is sparse. At Cemlyn Bay, a shingle storm-beach forms a bar between a tidal lagoon surrounded by saltmarsh and the open shore. The IBA supports large tern colonies.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ynys Feurig, Cemlyn Bay and the Skerries. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/03/2023.
