Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, C2, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 4,866 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | favourable | low | negligible |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
A large sea area comprising the sounds of Eynhallow, Gairsay, Rousay and Wyre. Human activities include marl extraction. The IBA is important for wintering divers.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sounds around Wyre (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sounds-around-wyre-iba-united-kingdom on 24/11/2024.