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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 25-166 individuals | B2 |
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 300-888 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | winter | 2002-2006 | 6,000-12,745 individuals | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Ballyteige | Nature Reserve | 1 |
| 1987 | Ballyteigue Burrow (1987) | Nature Reserve | 59 |
| 1998 | Ballyteigue Burrow SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 74 |
| 1999 | Ballyteige Burrow SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 58 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 50 | |
| Marine Neritic | 30 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land | 20 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 80 |
| agriculture | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: The Cull and Killag (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/the-cull-and-killag-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.