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 | 2003-2008 | 2,300-3,930 individuals | B1i, C2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Drumcliff Bay SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 51 |
| 1986 | Ballygilgan (Lissadell) | Nature Reserve | 1 |
| 1999 | Cummeen Strand/Drumcliff Bay (Sligo Bay) SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 75 |
| 2009 | Cummeen Strand/Drumcliff Bay (Sligo Bay) | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 75 |
| 2011 | Ballintemple and Ballygilgan SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 9 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 40 | |
| Marine Neritic | 40 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 20 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 60 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 20 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| nature conservation and research | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Drumcliff Bay and Ballintemple (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/drumcliff-bay-and-ballintemple-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.