Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 2002-2004 | 291-344 individuals | B1i, B3, C2, C6 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | winter | 2002-2004 | 638-1,830 individuals | B1i, C3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Blackwater Callows SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 90 |
| 1997 | River Blackwater Callows | Wildfowl Sanctuary | - |
| 1998 | Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 86 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 50 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 40 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 50 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Blackwater callows (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-blackwater-callows-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.