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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 577-1,045 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | winter | 2003-2007 | 12-51 individuals | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Bannow Bay SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 1996 | Bannow Bay | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 1997 | Bannow Bay | Wildfowl Sanctuary | - |
| 1999 | Bannow Bay SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 60 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 20 |
| hunting | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bannow Bay (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bannow-bay-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.