UK254
Tay - Isla Valley


Country/territory: United Kingdom

IBA criteria met: B1i, C3 (2007)
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Area: 776 ha

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2007 very unfavourable low low
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Site description (2007 baseline)
The IBA covers the confluence of the Tay and Isla rivers, about 15 km north of Perth. The valley floors in this area support a complex of wetland habitats, including shallow lochs, rivers, pastures and some especially diverse marginal fens. Unusual vegetation-types found along the River Tay include unimproved pasture and riverine shingle-beds. The site is important for breeding raptors and wintering waterbirds. Anser anser are from the Icelandic breeding population.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tay - Isla Valley. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tay--isla-valley-iba-united-kingdom on 19/03/2024.