Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): North
IBA Justification: A4i, A4iii, B1i, B1ii, B2, B3, C2, C3, C4, C6 (2007)
Area: 101 hectares (1.01 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 | low | high |
Site description (2007 baseline)
A group of islands and rock stacks lying between 2 km and 6 km off the Northumberland coast at Bamburgh. Vegetation is limited to pioneer species due to the maritime conditions and the impact of seabirds. The IBA supports large numbers of breeding seabirds, especially terns and auks, and waterbirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Farne Islands (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/farne-islands-iba-united-kingdom on 22/01/2025.