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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:

Species	Red List	Season (year/s of estimate)	Size	IBA criteria
Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons	LC	winter (2002–2006)	215–230 individuals	C6
Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope	LC	winter (2002–2006)	3,820–7,103 individuals	B3
Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa	NT	winter (2002–2006)	1,500–4,000 individuals	B1i, C3
A4iii Species group - waterbirds	n/a	winter (2002–2006)	14,290–35,845 individuals	A4iii

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
2003	River Little Brosna Callows NHA	Natural Heritage Area (IV)	100

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Grassland	60	Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands
Wetlands (inland)	40	Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Raised bogs; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs

Land use	% of IBA
nature conservation and research	100
agriculture	60
hunting	60
fisheries/aquaculture	20

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Little Brosna callows: New Bridge - River Shannon (Ireland). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-little-brosna-callows:-new-bridge--river-shannon-iba-ireland on 13/01/2025.