Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4ii, B1ii, B2, C2 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 131 hectares (1.31 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | good | high | high |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
The outermost and most exposed of the Summer Isles, lying about 6 km to the west of Ullapool. Heath communities are interspersed with species-rich maritime heath and other cliff communities that exist where sea spray and guano supply nutrients. The island is important for breeding seabirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Priest Island (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/priest-island-iba-united-kingdom on 24/12/2024.