Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (1991) | 6–9 pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1991) | 8 pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding (1991) | 7–10 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 70 | Standing brackish and salt water; Raised bogs; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Forest | 30 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Marais de Sacy (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/marais-de-sacy-iba-france on 23/12/2024.