Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): Scotland
IBA Justification: C7 (2007)
Area: 9 hectares (0.09 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | very unfavourable | high | low |
Site description (2007 baseline)
A short section of eroded sandstone cliffs and associated maritime grassland on the west coast of Orkney Mainland, important for breeding seabirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Marwick Head (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/marwick-head-iba-united-kingdom on 04/01/2025.