Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2009
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Gannet Morus bassanus | LC | breeding | 2005-2007 | 313-375 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | breeding | 2007 | 646 breeding pairs | B1i, C3 |
| Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus | LC | breeding | 2007 | 185 breeding pairs | B3 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockabill to Dalkey Island SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 27,314 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| North Bull Island | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 1,008 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ireland's Eye SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 214 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| Ireland's Eye SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 42 | protected area contained by site | 42 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | - |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores, Rock stacks and islets | - |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ireland's Eye. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 21/03/2023.
