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 | 425-860 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding | 1999 | 116 breeding pairs | B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1999 | 480 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea | LC | breeding | 1999 | 235 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | breeding | 1999 | 1,048 breeding pairs | B1i, B2, C2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Lady's Island Lake SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 1991 | Lady's Island | Refuge for Fauna | - |
| 1999 | Lady's Island Lake SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 20 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 40 |
| tourism/recreation | 30 |
| nature conservation and research | 20 |
| agriculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lady's Island Lake (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ladys-island-lake-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.