Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A1, B2, C1, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 2,313 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | favourable | very high | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
Area of agricultural land on the north-west coast of the Isle of Lewis. The IBA is important for Crex crex, breeding waders and other upland species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: West Coast, Lewis (Corncrake). Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/west-coast-lewis-(corncrake)-iba-united-kingdom on 02/12/2023.
