UK199
Mill Dam, Shapinsay


Country/territory: United Kingdom

IBA criteria met: C7 (2007)
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Area: 33 ha

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2007 unfavourable medium low
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Site description (2007 baseline)
An artificial water-body now largely choked by encroaching vegetation, with open water appearing mainly after heavy rains.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mill Dam, Shapinsay (United Kingdom). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mill-dam-shapinsay-iba-united-kingdom on 26/11/2024.