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Site description (2007 baseline):
Site location and context
A series of freshwater lochs and smaller water bodies with associated wetland habitats, including raised mire, base-rich flushes and fen. Ancient woodland notable for its lichen flora also occurs within the IBA. The site is important as a roost for wintering geese.
Anser anser are from the Icelandic breeding population.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: South Tayside Goose Roosts (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/south-tayside-goose-roosts-iba-united-kingdom on 23/11/2024.