The Severn Estuary is internationally important for its wading birds and wildfowl. The species in this section are all features for which the Severn Estuary is designated as a SSSI, SAC, SPA and Ramsar.
The migratory wintering and passage populations of birds of the Severn Estuary SPA and Ramsar site support over 70,000 birds in winter, including species of both national and international importance. In addition, the entire assemblage of waterfowl (wildfowl and waders) is a feature of the SPA and Ramsar site and is also a notable sub-feature of the ‘Estuaries’ feature of the SAC.
Click on the links below to learn more about the protected bird species of the Severn Estuary.
For more information about the birds of the Severn Estuary, visit the Bird Aware Severn website.
