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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Gannet Morus bassanus | LC | breeding | 2005-2007 | 313-375 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | breeding | 2007 | 646 breeding pairs | B1i, C3 |
| Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus | LC | breeding | 2007 | 185 breeding pairs | B3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | North Bull Island | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 24 |
| 1999 | Ireland's Eye SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 24 |
| 2008 | Ireland's Eye SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2011 | Rockabill to Dalkey Island SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 72 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 50 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 30 | |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 20 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 50 |
| tourism/recreation | 50 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ireland's Eye (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/irelands-eye-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.