Sheeps Head and Mizen Head peninsulas (Ireland)

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Sheeps Head and Mizen Head peninsulas

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Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context

A linear coastal site encompassing two south-westerly peninsulas in County Cork as well as Cape Clear and Sherkin Islands. Information on land-use and threats is incomplete.

Key biodiversity

This is an important site for breeding Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax.

Pressure/threats to key biodiversity

For the survival of Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax at this site, it is vital that low-intensity farming on the cliff-tops is maintained. The site overlaps with a proposed candidate Special Area for Conservation (Barleycove to Ballyrisode Point; area not known).

Protected areas

National None International None

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sheeps Head and Mizen Head peninsulas (Ireland). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sheeps-head-and-mizen-head-peninsulas-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.