Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (2001–2006) | 86 birds | C6 |
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | passage (2001–2006) | 3,025 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | winter (2001–2006) | 3,117 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | passage (2001–2006) | 340 birds | B1i, C2 |
| Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus | LC | winter (2001–2006) | 4,762 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | passage (2001–2006) | 14,812 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | winter (2001–2006) | 3,850 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | NT | passage (2001–2006) | 1,279 birds | B2 |
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | NT | winter (2001–2006) | 1,563 birds | B2 |
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | NT | passage (2001–2006) | 3,067 birds | A4i, B1i, C2, C6 |
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | NT | winter (2001–2006) | 3,356 birds | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | winter (2001–2006) | 4,498 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | passage (2001–2006) | 9,586 birds | B2 |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | winter (2001–2006) | 8,616 birds | B2 |
| Common Redshank Tringa totanus | LC | passage (2001–2006) | 2,095 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding (2006) | 55 pairs | B2, C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (2001–2006) | 43,466 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (2001–2006) | 48,189 birds | A4iii, C4 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2007. The most recent assessment (2007) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2007 | good | medium | high |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | 86 / 67 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | 3,117 / 2,080 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | 694 / 1,700 (birds) | 41 | not assessed | ||
| Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus | 4,762 / 52 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | 3,850 / 3,180 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | 1,279 / 580 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | 1,568 / 865 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | 3,067 / 2,900 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | 3,356 / 3,710 (birds) | 91 | good | ||
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | 4,498 / 2,710 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | 8,616 / 6,950 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | 9,586 / 3,090 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Common Redshank Tringa totanus | 2,095 / 1,320 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | 55 / 38 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | 48,189 / 41,466 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Pollution | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Energy production and mining | likely in short term (<4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | high |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Lindisfarne Castle | Nature Reserve (V) | <1 |
| 1958 | Northumberland Coast | Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (V) | 100 |
| 1964 | Lindisfarne | National Nature Reserve (IV) | 92 |
| 1986 | Bamburgh Coast and Hills | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | <1 |
| 1989 | Lindisfarne | Site of Special Scientific Interest (UK) (IV) | 100 |
| 1992 | North Northumberland | Heritage Coast (V) | 100 |
| 2005 | Berwickshire and North Northumberland Coast | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 87 |
| 2011 | Lindisfarne | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 83 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lindisfarne (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lindisfarne-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.