Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: B1i, C3 (2007)
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Area: 454 hectares (4.54 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | poor | low | low |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
Two lochs, with associated wetlands and numerous islands, situated about 3 km from the coast of outer Wigtown Bay. These lochs hold the largest inland Phalacrocorax carbo colony in Great Britain. Sixty different bird species breed within the SSSI.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mochrum and Castle Lochs (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mochrum-and-castle-lochs-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.