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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 80-185 individuals | B1i |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 1,280-5,200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Tacumshin Lake SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 91 |
| 1997 | Tacumshin Lake | Wildfowl Sanctuary | - |
| 1999 | Tacumshin Lake SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 62 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 25 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| tourism/recreation | 25 |
| agriculture | 15 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tacumshin lake (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tacumshin-lake-iba-ireland on 22/11/2024.