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 | 2002-2003 | 835-918 individuals | B1i, B3, C2, C6 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 2002-2003 | 6-442 individuals | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | River Finn SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land | 50 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 10 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 70 |
| agriculture | 50 |
| not utilised | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Foyle: Carrigans and Swilly Burn valleys (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-foyle:-carrigans-and-swilly-burn-valleys-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.