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Site description (2007 baseline):

A large island with cliffs and stacks on the north and west shores. Further inland there are wetlands, a limited amount of maritime heath and a mosaic of unimproved and improved grazing. The IBA is important for breeding seabirds.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rathlin Island (United Kingdom). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rathlin-island-iba-united-kingdom on 06/01/2025.