Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (2002–2006) | 680–3,284 birds | B1i, B3, C2, C6 |
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | winter (2002–2006) | 1,357–3,968 birds | B1i, B2, C3 |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | winter (2002–2006) | 518–1,291 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter (2002–2006) | 2,609–6,559 birds | B3 |
| Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata | LC | winter (2002–2006) | 13–147 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | winter (2002–2006) | 3,320–9,534 birds | C6 |
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | NT | winter (2002–2006) | 630–4,108 birds | B1i, C2, C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (2002–2006) | 33,076–38,324 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.