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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus | LC | breeding | 2001-2002 | 250 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Northern Gannet Morus bassanus | LC | breeding | 1999 | 1,930 breeding pairs | B3 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | breeding | 2000 | 268 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus | LC | breeding | 2000 | 156 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Razorbill Alca torda | LC | breeding | 2000 | 3,239 individuals | B3 |
| Common Murre Uria aalge | LC | breeding | 2000 | 21,436 individuals | B1ii, C3 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 1998-2002 | 20,000-49,999 | A4iii, C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Saltee Islands | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| 2001 | Saltee Islands SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Saltee Islands SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Ruderal land | 50 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| tourism/recreation | 50 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Saltee Islands (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/saltee-islands-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.