Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): Scotland
IBA Justification: B3 (2007)
Area: 237 hectares (2.37 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | very unfavourable | very high | low |
Site description (2007 baseline)
The IBA covers three separate parts of the island of Eday, in addition to the island of the Calf of Eday, which is located to the north. Maritime grassland and moorland, sometimes submontane in character, occur with nutrient-poor freshwater lochs. The site supports notable breeding populations of seabirds, waterbirds, and upland species, and for wintering waders.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Calf of Eday (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/calf-of-eday-iba-united-kingdom on 04/01/2025.