Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2022 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | passage (2008–2015) | 2,892–47,325 birds | A1, B3a, C1, C3 |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | winter (2008–2021) | 2,217–16,583 birds | A1, B3a, C1, C3 |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | non-breeding (2015) | min 72 birds | B1a, C1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Apollo (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/apollo-iba-estonia on 26/12/2024.