 On August 31, 1992 Special Protection Area (SPA) status was conferred with .EU code designation of UK9002271.The Fowlsheugh extent has been recorded as an area of only 10.15 hectares in size, making the seabird density one of the greatest in Europe.In excess of 170,000 birds inhabit Fowlsheugh at the peak breeding season between April and late July.