Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | winter | 2003-2006 | unknown | B1i, C2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Cummeen Strand/Drumcliff Bay (Sligo Bay) SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2009 | Cummeen Strand/Drumcliff Bay (Sligo Bay) | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 100 |
| 2010 | Ardboline Island and Horse Island SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| unknown | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ardboline Island and Horse Island (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ardboline-island-and-horse-island-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.