Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): Channel Islands
IBA Justification: B2 (2007)
Area: 1 hectares (0.01 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 | favourable | low | high |
Site description (2007 baseline)
A Cambrian sandstone rock located 4.5 km off the west coast of Alderney. The site supports the smaller of two gannetries in the Channel Islands.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ortac, Alderney (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ortac-alderney-iba-united-kingdom on 23/01/2025.