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close| Location | Russia (European), Leningrad region |
| Central coordinates | 28o 20.00' East 60o 15.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Area | 4,300 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 15m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Site description Island in the central part of Finski bay.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | passage | 1998 | 3,700-4,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | passage | 1998 | 2,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope | passage | 1998 | 10,000-15,000 individuals | - | B1i | Least Concern |
| Steller's Eider Polysticta stelleri | passage | 1998 | 60-100 individuals | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | passage | 1998 | 4,000 individuals | - | B1i | Least Concern |
| Arctic Loon Gavia arctica | passage | 1998 | 1,000-1,500 individuals | - | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola | passage | 1998 | 2,000-3,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | passage | 1998 | 3,000-5,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Herring Gull Larus argentatus | breeding | 1998 | 7,000-10,000 breeding pairs | - | B1i | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland | 10% |
| Coastline | Mud flats & sand flats; Shingle & stony beaches; Tidal rivers & enclosed tidal waters | 90% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 97% |
Conservation response There are a plan for establishment a Strict Nature reserve (Zapovednik) at IBA.
Acknowledgements The identification of IBAs and information collected between 1980 and 2009 provided by the IBA network of the Russian Bird Conservation Union (RBCU).
References V.A.Buzun
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Seskar island. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 18/06/2013
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