Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | breeding | 2002-2005 | 63-217 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Greers Isle SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2001 | Mulroy Bay SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2009 | Mulroy Bay | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 95 | |
| Grassland | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 95 |
| not utilised | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Greer's Island (Massmount), Mulroy Bay (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/greers-island-(massmount)-mulroy-bay-iba-ireland on 24/11/2024.