Data Zone
Country/territory: France
IBA Criteria met: C6 (2000)
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Area: 1,060 ha
Site description
A coastal lagoon on the northern side of the Girond estuary. It is surrounded by sand-dunes and sea on the western side and Pinus woodland on the eastern edge.
Key biodiversity
A wintering site for 3,000-10,000 waterbirds and an important migration stop-over site (2,000-5,000 individuals).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Bonne Anse. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/03/2023.
