Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | resident (2009) | 12–18 pairs | C6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: West Clare Uplands (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/west-clare-uplands-iba-ireland on 28/12/2024.