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Country/territory: Ireland

IBA criteria met: C6 (2009)
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Area: 6,500 ha

BirdWatch Ireland

Site summary
This upland site comprising of upland heath, bog and commercial forestry provides excellent nesting and foraging habitat for breeding Circus cyaneus and supports over 12% of the population, the 3rd largest concentration in the country.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ballyhoura Mountains (Ireland). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ballyhoura-mountains-iba-ireland on 24/11/2024.