Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter (1995) | 15,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1995) | 1–6 pairs | C6 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (2001) | 5 pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding (2001) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1995) | 20–25 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage (1995) | 800 birds | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage (1995) | 40 birds | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage (1995) | 130 birds | C6 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | breeding (2001) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (2001) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (2001) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (2001) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding (2001) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (2001) | 60–70 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (2001) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (2001) | 6 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (2001) | 20–35 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (2001) | 500–600 pairs | C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding (2001) | 50–80 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (2001) | 300 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1995) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Drömling | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 100 |
| 1990 | Drömling | Nature Park (V) | 100 |
| 2005 | Ohre-Drömling | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 18 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Ruderal land |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Shrubland | - | Scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| water management | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Drömling (Sachsen-Anhalt) (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/drömling-(sachsen-anhalt)-iba-germany on 22/12/2024.