Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4ii, A4iii, B1ii, B2, B3, C3, C4, C6 (2007)
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Area: 559 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | unfavourable | very high | low |
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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 (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fair Isle (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fair-isle-iba-united-kingdom on 23/11/2024.