Montrose Basin estuary

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Montrose Basin estuary is a large tidal basin and wildlife-rich coastal wetland on Scotland’s east coast, renowned for its birdlife and natural beauty.

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Montrose Basin estuary canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird habitat
coastal wetland
estuary
nature reserve
tidal basin
connectsTo North Sea NERFINISHED
country Scotland
designation Local Nature Reserve
National Nature Reserve
Ramsar site
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Special Protection Area NERFINISHED
ecologicalSignificance important staging post on the East Atlantic Flyway
habitatFor estuarine invertebrates
migratory birds
wading birds
waterfowl
hasEcosystemType brackish lagoon
coastal reedbed
intertidal mudflat
saltmarsh
hasFacility Montrose Basin Visitor Centre NERFINISHED
hasFeature saltmarsh creeks
sandbanks
shallow tidal waters
tidal mudflats
importantFor breeding shelduck
breeding terns
overwintering eider ducks
overwintering pink-footed geese
overwintering wigeon
inflow River South Esk NERFINISHED
knownFor migratory waterfowl
natural beauty
rich birdlife
waders
locatedIn Angus
east coast of Scotland
locatedNear Montrose NERFINISHED
managedBy Scottish Wildlife Trust NERFINISHED
partOf Montrose Basin Local Nature Reserve NERFINISHED
Montrose Basin National Nature Reserve NERFINISHED
protects wetland biodiversity
supportsActivity birdwatching
environmental education
walking
wildlife photography

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Montrose Harbour locatedOn Montrose Basin estuary