UK267
West Westray


Country/territory: United Kingdom

IBA criteria met: A4iii, B1ii, C2, C3, C4, C6 (2007)
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Area: 349 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 very high low
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Site description (2007 baseline)
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 (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: West Westray. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/west-westray-iba-united-kingdom on 19/03/2024.