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Year of compilation: 2007

A series of wetlands and reservoirs situated along the River Lea, to the north-east of London. A rich aquatic and marginal flora is present in the reservoirs and streams. The IBA is important for several breeding wetland bird species, including a large heronry, wintering wildfowl and late summer moults of Aythya fuligula.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lea Valley. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 29/03/2023.