Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: C7 (2000)
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Area: 490 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
The site covers parts of Swansea Bay, including mudflats at the eastern and western ends that extend for over 1 km at low water. A small area of sand-dunes are also present, although these have been partly converted to a golf course.
First identified in 1989. Descriptive text and bird data refer to the 2000 Inventory.
Key biodiversity
The site is important for wintering waders.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Swansea Bay - Blackpill. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/swansea-bay--blackpill-iba-united-kingdom on 19/03/2024.