Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): Scotland
IBA Justification: C7 (2007)
Area: 298 hectares (2.98 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 | unfavourable | low | very low |
Site description (2007 baseline)
A low-lying rocky coastline interspersed with sandy bays. The IBA is important for wintering waders.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: South Westray Coast (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/south-westray-coast-iba-united-kingdom on 10/01/2025.