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South Walls and Switha


Country/territory: United Kingdom

IBA criteria met: B1i, B2, C2 (2007)
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Area: 262 ha

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2007 favourable low low
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Site description (2007 baseline)
This site comprises three separate areas on the island of South Walls, in addition to the much smaller island of Switha. The site is important for breeding seabirds and waders, and wintering geese.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: South Walls and Switha. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/south-walls-and-switha-iba-united-kingdom on 19/03/2024.