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Site description (2007 baseline):

These peatlands cover the greater part of the island, and are interspersed with freshwater lochs and complexes of bog pools. The area is important for breeding waders, divers and raptors, and nationally for Crex crex.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lewis Peatlands (United Kingdom). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lewis-peatlands-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.