Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): Northern Ireland
IBA Justification: A4ii, B1ii, B2, C3, C6 (2007)
Area: 154 hectares (1.54 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 | favourable | high | medium |
Site description (2007 baseline)
Copeland Islands IBA is located off the County Down coast of Northern Ireland and comprises Big Copeland, Light House Island and Mew Island. The site is important for breeding seabirds and waders, in addition to their coastal plant communities and geological features.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Copeland Islands (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/copeland-islands-iba-united-kingdom on 07/01/2025.