Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: B1i, B2, C2, C6 (2007)
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Area: 220 hectares (2.20 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | not assessed | low | medium |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
Two small rocky islands off the north coast of Sutherland, important for wintering geese. Human activities include sheep-grazing. Branta leucopsis are from the Greenland breeding population.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: North Sutherland Coastal Islands (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/north-sutherland-coastal-islands-iba-united-kingdom on 22/12/2024.