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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 680-3,284 individuals | B1i, B3, C2, C6 |
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 1,357-3,968 individuals | B1i, B2, C3 |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 518-1,291 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 2,609-6,559 individuals | B3 |
| Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 13-147 individuals | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 3,320-9,534 individuals | C6 |
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | NT | winter | 2002-2006 | 630-4,108 individuals | B1i, C2, C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 2002-2006 | 33,076-38,324 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Lough Foyle SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | - |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lough Foyle (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lough-foyle-iba-ireland on 22/11/2024.