Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): Scotland
IBA Justification: A4ii, B1ii, B3, C3 (2007)
Area: 2,270 hectares (22.70 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | favourable | very high | very low |
Site description (2007 baseline)
A large block of moorland located to the south-west of Cunningsburgh, important for breeding skuas.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sandwick and Clift Hills (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sandwick-and-clift-hills-iba-united-kingdom on 04/01/2025.