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 | 2002-2006 | 68-324 individuals | B3 |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 2,224-4,336 individuals | B3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Muckanagh Wildfowl Sanctuary | Nature Reserve | 28 |
| 1996 | River Suck Callows SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 91 |
| 2005 | Suck River Callows NHA | Natural Heritage Area | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Raised bogs, Water fringe vegetation | 60 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 20 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 20 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 60 |
| agriculture | 40 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Suck callows: Shannon Bridge-Castlecoote (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-suck-callows:-shannon-bridge-castlecoote-iba-ireland on 22/11/2024.