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Sheep Island
| Location | United Kingdom, Northern Ireland |
| Central coordinates | 6o 21.14' West 55o 14.92' North |
| IBA criteria | C7 |
| Area | 3 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 30m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Site description An exposed marine island with steep cliffs and rocky shores, important for breeding seabirds.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | breeding | 1988 | 370 breeding pairs | good | C7 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Causeway Coast | Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty | 0 | protected area contains site | 3 |
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| Sheep Island | Area of Special Scientific Interest | 4 | is identical to site | 3 |
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| Sheep Island | Birds Directive | 4 | is identical to site | 3 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores | 100% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Sheep Island. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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