Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 86 hectares (0.86 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | good | high | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
Ynys Feurig is a group of small, low-lying islands situated up to 1 km offshore, whilst the very exposed Skerries lie 3 km out to sea. The vegetation on most of the islands is sparse. At Cemlyn Bay, a shingle storm-beach forms a bar between a tidal lagoon surrounded by saltmarsh and the open shore. The IBA supports large tern colonies.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ynys Feurig, Cemlyn Bay and the Skerries (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ynys-feurig-cemlyn-bay-and-the-skerries-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.