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Coquet Island
| Location | United Kingdom, North |
| Central coordinates | 1o 32.30' West 55o 20.12' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii, B1i, B1ii, B2, C2, C3, C4, C6 |
| Area | 20 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 15m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Site description A small flat-topped island located about 1 km off the Northumberland coast at Amble. The IBA supports large colonies of breeding seabirds, notably terns, and Somateria mollissima.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis | breeding | 2007 | 1,223 nests | good | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | breeding | 2007 | 75 nests | good | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | breeding | 2007 | 1,226 nests | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea | breeding | 2007 | 1,247 nests | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica | breeding | 2001 | 17,208 breeding pairs | good | B1ii, B2, C3 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | breeding | 1999-2001 | 17,254 breeding pairs | good | A4iii, C4 |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coquet Island | Birds Directive | 22 | is identical to site | 20 |
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| Coquet Island | RSPB Reserve | 22 | is identical to site | 20 | |
| Coquet Island | Site of Special Scientific Interest | 20 | is identical to site | 20 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Coastline | Rock stacks and islets; Sea cliffs and rocky shores | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100% |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Coquet Island. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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