Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | non-breeding (2011–2015) | 16,213–20,660 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | non-breeding (2011–2015) | 24,100–29,050 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | non-breeding (2011–2015) | 7–10 birds | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (2011–2015) | 43,201–49,850 birds | A4iii, C4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Oenkerk, Giekerk e.o. (Netherlands). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/oenkerk-giekerk-e.o.-iba-netherlands on 26/12/2024.