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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 680-3,284 individuals | B1i, B3, C2, C6 |
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 1,357-3,968 individuals | B1i, B2, C3 |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 518-1,291 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 2,609-6,559 individuals | B3 |
| Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 13-147 individuals | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 3,320-9,534 individuals | C6 |
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | NT | winter | 2002-2006 | 630-4,108 individuals | B1i, C2, C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 2002-2006 | 33,076-38,324 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lough Foyle SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 588 | protected area overlaps with site | 350 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Coastline | Tidal rivers & enclosed tidal waters, Sand dunes & beaches, Mud flats & sand flats | - |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | - |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lough Foyle. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/03/2023.
