Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): Scotland
IBA Justification: B3 (2007)
Area: 59 hectares (0.59 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 | near favourable | low | very low |
Site description (2007 baseline)
A small island and rocky headland at the mouth of Auchencairn Bay. An important area for breeding seabirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Almorness Point and Hestan Island (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/almorness-point-and-hestan-island-iba-united-kingdom on 05/01/2025.