UK023
Farne Islands


Site description (2007 baseline):

Site location and context
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 (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Farne Islands (United Kingdom). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/farne-islands-iba-united-kingdom on 05/12/2024.