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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 168-595 individuals | B1i, C3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Killala Bay/Moy Estuary SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 33 |
| 1996 | Killala Bay/Moy Estuary | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 25 |
| 1999 | Killala Bay/Moy Estuary SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 55 |
| 1999 | Lackan Saltmarsh and Kilcummin Head SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 80 |
| tourism/recreation | 50 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Killala Bay (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/killala-bay-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.