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Killough Bay
| Location | United Kingdom, Northern Ireland |
| Central coordinates | 5o 38.07' West 54o 15.31' North |
| IBA criteria | B1i, C3 |
| Area | 133 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 10m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Site description The IBA comprises a small estuary with tidal mudflats and shingle banks. The site is important for wintering waterbirds. Wintering Branta bernicla are from the Canadian/Greenland breeding population of the hrota subspecies.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | winter | 2001-2006 | 451 individuals | good | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killough Bay and Strand Lough | Area of Special Scientific Interest | 176 | protected area overlaps with site | 104 |
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| Lecale Coast | Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty | 0 | protected area overlaps with site | 107 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Mud flats and sand flats; Shingle or stony beaches; Tidal rivers and enclosed tidal waters | 100% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Killough Bay. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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