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
Most recent IBA monitoring assessment
Year of assessment Threat score (pressure) Condition score (state) Action score (response)
2007 very high very unfavourable low
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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.