Important Bird Area
The north, north-east, and south-east coasts of the island have been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because of their significance as seabird breeding sites, especially for Manx Shearwaters (2500 pairs), European Storm Petrels (500 pairs) and Black Guillemots (300 pairs).
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