Lough Swilly including Blanket Nook and Inch Lake (547)
Ireland, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Cygnus cygnus | Whooper Swan | LC | 2009 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Sterna hirundo | Common Tern | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Anser anser | Greylag Goose | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Gavia stellata | Red-throated Loon | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Branta bernicla | Brent Goose | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Anser albifrons | Greater White-fronted Goose | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Thalasseus sandvicensis | Sandwich Tern | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Aythya marila | Greater Scaup | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Cygnus olor | Mute Swan | LC | 2009 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lough Swilly including Blanket Nook and Inch Lake. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Apr 15, 2026.