Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA Criteria met: A4iii, B1ii, C2, C3, C4, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 349 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2007 | very high | very unfavourable | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site description
The site comprises Old Red Sandstone cliffs along the western coast of Westray, together with adjoining areas of grassland and maritime sedge-heath. The site is very exposed. The IBA holds breeding seabirds and waterbirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: West Westray. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/03/2023.
