Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): Scotland
IBA Justification: A4ii, A4iii, B1ii, B2, B3, C3, C4, C6 (2007)
Area: 559 hectares (5.59 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 | unfavourable | very high | low |
Site description (2007 baseline)
An island of Old Red Sandstone situated halfway between the Shetland mainland and Orkney, which has been home to a bird observatory since 1947. Maritime grassland occurs around the coasts. The island supports large colonies of breeding seabirds and waterbirds, and is also important as a stop-over site for migrating birds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fair Isle (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fair-isle-iba-united-kingdom on 04/01/2025.