Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: B3, C7 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 144 hectares (1.44 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | poor | medium | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
The Loch of Spiggie was formed by a sand-bar cutting off a shallow voe from the sea. Both lochs have slightly brackish waters. The IBA also includes the smaller Loch of Hinwell. The site is important for wintering wildfowl.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lochs of Spiggie and Brow (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lochs-of-spiggie-and-brow-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.