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241 Special Protection Areas under the EU Birds Directive, by score.

265spp.90Ramsar wetlandRía de RibadeoSpainSpain12 threatened species · Sep–Oct265spp.90Ramsar wetlandMarismas del OdielSpainSpain11 threatened species · Mar–Apr, Sep, Dec229spp.89Ramsar wetlandColne EstuaryUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom10 threatened species · Jan, Apr, Sep–Oct298spp.88Special Protection Area for birdsPlaya de AguileraSpainSpain15 threatened species · Apr–May, Oct–Nov290spp.88Special Protection Area for birdsEl Estrecho Natural ParkSpainSpain12 threatened species · Apr, Sep–Oct273spp.87Special Protection Area for birdsSapais de Castro Marim (Special Protection Area)PortugalPortugal10 threatened species · Mar–Apr, Sep269spp.87Special Protection Area for birdsEuropaschutzgebiet Soren, Gleggen–Köblern, Schweizer Ried und Birken–Schwarzes ZeugAustriaAustria11 threatened species · Apr–May, Sep264spp.87Special Protection Area for birdsLagoa PequenaPortugalPortugal10 threatened species · Sep–Oct266spp.87Special Protection Area for birdsPlaya de PenarrondaSpainSpain13 threatened species · Sep–Dec262spp.87Special Protection Area for birdsAltmühltal mit Brunst-Schwaigau und AltmühlseeGermanyGermany12 threatened species · Apr–May254spp.87Special Protection Area for birdsParaje Natural de las marismas del Río PalmonesSpainSpain10 threatened species · Apr, Sep–Oct211spp.86Ramsar wetlandVogelschutzgebiet 'Unterer Niederrhein'GermanyGermany9 threatened species · May233spp.86Special Protection Area for birdsUntersee des BodenseesGermanyGermany10 threatened species · Apr–May235spp.86Special Protection Area for birdsEschefelder TeicheGermanyGermany11 threatened species · Apr–May, Sep–Oct203spp.86Ramsar wetlandBaldoyle BayIrelandIreland10 threatened species · Apr, Sep–Nov229spp.86Special Protection Area for birdsLa Breña and Marismas del Barbate Natural ParkSpainSpain12 threatened species · Mar–Apr, Sep–Oct256spp.86Ramsar wetlandDoñana National ParkSpainSpain8 threatened species · Mar–Apr223spp.86Special Protection Area for birdsEstaca de BaresSpainSpain13 threatened species · Aug–Sep253spp.86Ramsar wetlandVogelschutzgebiet 'Rieselfelder Münster'GermanyGermany8 threatened species · May199spp.85Ramsar wetlandDunas de Corrubedo and Lagoas de Carregal e Vixán Natural ParkSpainSpain10 threatened species · Sep, Dec214spp.85Special Protection Area for birdsIsla La Deva y el Playón de BayasSpainSpain10 threatened species · Apr, Nov269spp.85Special Protection Area for birdsLagoa de Santo AndréPortugalPortugal9 threatened species · Sep206spp.85Special Protection Area for birdsBeach of 'El FiguSpainSpain10 threatened species · Aug–Sep261spp.85Special Protection Area for birdsÉcozone du ForezFranceFrance9 threatened species · Apr, Dec251spp.84Special Protection Area for birdsLeixão da GaivotaPortugalPortugal9 threatened species · Mar–Apr, Sep–Oct242spp.84Special Protection Area for birdsCabo RasoPortugalPortugal9 threatened species · Sep–Oct237spp.84Special Protection Area for birdsEriskircher RiedGermanyGermany9 threatened species · Apr–May234spp.84Special Protection Area for birdsKonstanzer Bucht des BodenseesGermanyGermany9 threatened species · May213spp.83Special Protection Area for birdsSalinas y Arenales de San Pedro del PinatarSpainSpain9 threatened species · Apr–May, Sep–Oct225spp.83Special Protection Area for birdsMarismas de Isla CristinaSpainSpain9 threatened species · Mar–Apr, Dec–Jan195spp.82Ramsar wetlandThe Raven Nature ReserveIrelandIreland9 threatened species · Nov–Feb225spp.82Special Protection Area for birdsMindelseeGermanyGermany8 threatened species · Apr–May220spp.81Special Protection Area for birdsŠkocjanski zatokSloveniaSlovenia8 threatened species · Apr245spp.81Ramsar wetlandFuente de Piedra LagoonSpainSpain6 threatened species · Apr217spp.81Special Protection Area for birdsParaje natural del estuario del río GuadiaroSpainSpain8 threatened species · Mar–Apr, Sep237spp.81Ramsar wetlandBrazo del esteSpainSpain6 threatened species · Mar–Apr, Sep245spp.80Special Protection Area for birdsÉtang de CapestangFranceFrance7 threatened species · Apr–May244spp.80Special Protection Area for birdsEstuário do Sado (Special Protection Area)PortugalPortugal7 threatened species · Mar, Nov–Jan210spp.80Ramsar wetlandComplejo endorreico de ChiclanaSpainSpain6 threatened species · Mar–Apr233spp.80Special Protection Area for birdsCastro VerdePortugalPortugal7 threatened species · Apr, Sep231spp.80Special Protection Area for birdsMittlerer RammertGermanyGermany7 threatened species · Apr–May231spp.80Special Protection Area for birdsSchweinfurter Becken und nördliches SteigerwaldvorlandGermanyGermany7 threatened species · Apr–May228spp.80Special Protection Area for birdsMaintal zwischen Schweinfurt und DettelbachGermanyGermany7 threatened species · Apr–May218spp.78Ramsar wetlandReserva natural Lagunas de CampillosSpainSpain5 threatened species · Mar–May223spp.78Special Protection Area for birdsKochhartgraben und AmmertalhängeGermanyGermany6 threatened species · Apr–May222spp.78Special Protection Area for birdsLagunas de Las Canteras y el TejónSpainSpain6 threatened species · Mar–Apr, Sep219spp.77Special Protection Area for birdsEstuary of Minho and Coura Rivers Special Protection AreaPortugalPortugal6 threatened species · Aug–Oct219spp.77Special Protection Area for birdsDonauriedGermanyGermany6 threatened species · Apr–May198spp.77Special Protection Area for birdsKinzig-Schutter-NiederungGermanyGermany7 threatened species · Apr–May, Dec–Jan199spp.76Special Protection Area for birdsBodanrückGermanyGermany6 threatened species · Apr–May176spp.76Special Protection Area for birdsAgia lakeGreeceGreece6 threatened species · Apr, Sep193spp.75Special Protection Area for birdsMarismas del Río piedras y Flecha del RompidoSpainSpain7 threatened species · Mar–Apr, Oct214spp.75Special Protection Area for birdsMönchbruch und Wälder bei Mörfelden-Walldorf und Groß-GerauGermanyGermany5 threatened species · Apr–May212spp.75Special Protection Area for birdsEstanca de los Dos ReinosSpainSpain5 threatened species · Mar–Apr, Sep205spp.75Special Protection Area for birdsSysľovské poliaSlovakiaSlovakia5 threatened species · Apr–May194spp.74Special Protection Area for birdsSPA MüggelspreeGermanyGermany5 threatened species · May185spp.74Special Protection Area for birdsElzniederung zwischen Kenzingen und RustGermanyGermany5 threatened species · Mar–May196spp.74Special Protection Area for birdsLagoa da SanchaPortugalPortugal6 threatened species · Sep216spp.73Special Protection Area for birdsUnteres RemstalGermanyGermany4 threatened species · Apr–May, Sep172spp.73Special Protection Area for birdsCoedoSpainSpain6 threatened species · Oct–Nov192spp.73Special Protection Area for birdsCosta SudoestePortugalPortugal6 threatened species · Oct210spp.73Special Protection Area for birdsVogelinsel Max-Eyth-SeeGermanyGermany4 threatened species · Apr–May186spp.72Special Protection Area for birdsPaul do TaipalPortugalPortugal6 threatened species · Mar–Apr, Sep–Oct192spp.72Special Protection Area for birdsAçude da MurtaPortugalPortugal5 threatened species · Jan, Mar183spp.72Special Protection Area for birdsBeach of Los QuebrantosSpainSpain5 threatened species · Apr, Aug–Sep, Dec199spp.72Special Protection Area for birdsCosta e Caldeirão - Ilha do CorvoPortugalPortugal9 threatened species · Oct197spp.72Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet Kottenforst-WaldvilleGermanyGermany5 threatened species · Apr–May188spp.71Special Protection Area for birdsPaul da MadrizPortugalPortugal5 threatened species · Mar–Apr, Aug–Sep201spp.71Special Protection Area for birdsCabo EspichelPortugalPortugal4 threatened species · Sep–Oct209spp.71Special Protection Area for birdsHessische AltneckarschlingenGermanyGermany3 threatened species · Apr–May181spp.71Special Protection Area for birdsÜberlinger See des BodenseesGermanyGermany5 threatened species · Apr–May195spp.70Special Protection Area for birdsPleidelsheimer Wiesental mit AltneckarGermanyGermany3 threatened species · Apr–May183spp.70Special Protection Area for birdsCampofrío and Aguilar BeachesSpainSpain5 threatened species · Aug187spp.70Special Protection Area for birdsFederseeriedGermanyGermany3 threatened species · Apr–May, Sep195spp.70Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet 'Schwalm-Nette-Platte mit Grenzwald u. Meinweg'GermanyGermany3 threatened species · Apr–May184spp.70Special Protection Area for birdsTierstein mit Hangwald und EgerquelleGermanyGermany3 threatened species · Apr–May184spp.70Special Protection Area for birdsAischgrundGermanyGermany3 threatened species · May182spp.70Special Protection Area for birdsRheinniederung Haltingen–Neuenburg mit VorbergzoneGermanyGermany3 threatened species · Jan, Apr–May, Sep177spp.70Special Protection Area for birdsNeupotzer AltrheinGermanyGermany5 threatened species · May168spp.70Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet Drover HeideGermanyGermany4 threatened species · May–Jun178spp.69Special Protection Area for birdsUntere GersprenzaueGermanyGermany3 threatened species · May173spp.69Special Protection Area for birdsHardtwald nördlich von KarlsruheGermanyGermany5 threatened species · May165spp.69Special Protection Area for birdsJohanniterwaldGermanyGermany4 threatened species · Mar–Apr177spp.68Special Protection Area for birdsVSG 'Heubachniederung, Lavesumer Bruch und Borkenberge'GermanyGermany3 threatened species · May152spp.68Ramsar wetlandComplejo Endorreico de Lebrija-Las CabezasSpainSpain4 threatened species · Mar–Apr187spp.68Special Protection Area for birdsWestlicher Düppeler ForstGermanyGermany4 threatened species · May163spp.67Special Protection Area for birdsBong'sche Grube und Mainflinger MainuferGermanyGermany4 threatened species · Mar–May134spp.67Ramsar wetlandKotychiGreeceGreece4 threatened species · Oct175spp.67Ramsar wetlandMühlenberger LochGermanyGermany2 threatened species · May159spp.66Special Protection Area for birdsPlaya de NaviaSpainSpain3 threatened species · Aug–Oct156spp.65Special Protection Area for birdsArnielles BeachSpainSpain3 threatened species · Aug–Oct148spp.65Special Protection Area for birdsKaiserstuhlGermanyGermany3 threatened species · May–Jun113spp.65Special Protection Area for birdsLajes do Pico - Ilha do PicoPortugalPortugal8 threatened species · Oct–Jan149spp.65Special Protection Area for birdsHaardtrandGermanyGermany3 threatened species · Apr–Jun158spp.65Special Protection Area for birdsMonellos BeachSpainSpain4 threatened species · Aug–Sep173spp.64Special Protection Area for birdsTorre da BolsaPortugalPortugal2 threatened species · Apr–May165spp.64Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet 'Rietberger Emsnied. mit Steinhorster Becken'GermanyGermany3 threatened species · May158spp.64Special Protection Area for birdsBosco di CarpenedoItalyItaly3 threatened species · Apr166spp.63Special Protection Area for birdsGrienwiesen und Wernauer BaggerseenGermanyGermany1 threatened species · Apr–May155spp.63Special Protection Area for birdsRohrseeGermanyGermany3 threatened species · May, Jul146spp.63Special Protection Area for birdsBaarGermanyGermany3 threatened species · May160spp.63Special Protection Area for birdsReguengosPortugalPortugal3 threatened species · Mar–May151spp.63Special Protection Area for birdsEl Torcal de AntequeraSpainSpain3 threatened species · Mar–May, Oct149spp.62Special Protection Area for birdsSierra de Grazalema Natural ParkSpainSpain3 threatened species · Mar–May152spp.62Special Protection Area for birdsWurzacher RiedGermanyGermany3 threatened species · May, Jul–Aug168spp.62Special Protection Area for birdsBangs – MatschelsAustriaAustria2 threatened species · May144spp.62Special Protection Area for birdsVale do CôaPortugalPortugal3 threatened species · Apr–Jun, Aug166spp.62Special Protection Area for birdsSalemer KlosterweiherGermanyGermany2 threatened species · Apr–May153spp.62Special Protection Area for birdsMourão/Moura/BarrancosPortugalPortugal3 threatened species · Apr–May142spp.62Special Protection Area for birdsLake LysimachiaGreeceGreece3 threatened species · Apr145spp.62Special Protection Area for birdsCola del Embalse de ArcosSpainSpain3 threatened species · May124spp.62Special Protection Area for birdsCosta Nordeste - Ilha das FloresPortugalPortugal7 threatened species · Oct134spp.62Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet BastauniederungGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May146spp.61Special Protection Area for birdsLos Alcornocales Natural ParkSpainSpain3 threatened species · Jul133spp.61Special Protection Area for birdsPlaya de BarayoSpainSpain4 threatened species · Aug132spp.61Special Protection Area for birdsEpanomi LagoonGreeceGreece4 threatened species · Mar–May151spp.61Special Protection Area for birdsTejo Internacional; Erges e PônsulPortugalPortugal3 threatened species · Mar–May149spp.61Special Protection Area for birdsStrombergGermanyGermany2 threatened species · Apr–May156spp.61Special Protection Area for birdsVila FernandoPortugalPortugal3 threatened species · Mar–Apr159spp.61Special Protection Area for birdsOstfriesische Seemarsch zwischen Norden und EsensGermanyGermany2 threatened species · Apr–May, Jul146spp.60Special Protection Area for birdsNuthe-Nieplitz-NiederungGermanyGermany2 threatened species · May158spp.60Special Protection Area for birdsSão VicentePortugalPortugal2 threatened species · Apr143spp.60Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet Buntsandsteinfelsen im RurtalGermanyGermany2 threatened species · May120spp.60Special Protection Area for birdsAcantilados de Maro-Cerro GordoSpainSpain3 threatened species · Oct150spp.60Special Protection Area for birdsKälberklamm und HasenklammGermanyGermany2 threatened species · Apr–May122spp.60Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet 'Medebacher Bucht'GermanyGermany3 threatened species · May, Aug145spp.60Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet Wahner HeideGermanyGermany2 threatened species · May110spp.59Ramsar wetlandCabo de Gata-Níjar Natural ParkSpainSpain3 threatened species · Apr124spp.59Special Protection Area for birdsCíes IslandsSpainSpain4 threatened species · Sep141spp.59Special Protection Area for birdsHohentwiel/HohenkrähenGermanyGermany2 threatened species · May145spp.59Special Protection Area for birdsStreuobst- und Weinberggebiete zwischen Geradstetten, Rudersberg und WaldhausenGermanyGermany1 threatened species · Apr–May139spp.59Special Protection Area for birdsMonchiquePortugalPortugal2 threatened species · Apr, Oct130spp.59Special Protection Area for birdsOstfriesische MeereGermanyGermany3 threatened species · May157spp.59Special Protection Area for birdsCampo MaiorPortugalPortugal2 threatened species · Jan, Mar, Jun, Sep131spp.58Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet DavertGermanyGermany2 threatened species · May150spp.58Special Protection Area for birdsWestermarschGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May126spp.58Special Protection Area for birdsCambaredo BeachSpainSpain3 threatened species · Aug–Sep136spp.58Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet 'Moore und Heiden des westlichen Münsterlandes'GermanyGermany1 threatened species · May141spp.57Special Protection Area for birdsDouro Internacional e Vale do ÁguedaPortugalPortugal2 threatened species · May–Jun132spp.57Special Protection Area for birdsSierra y Cañones de Guara Natural ParkSpainSpain1 threatened species · May, Aug144spp.57Special Protection Area for birdsPlaya de La ConchaSpainSpain2 threatened species · Jul–Sep122spp.57Special Protection Area for birdsEnztal Mühlhausen–RoßwagGermanyGermany2 threatened species · May127spp.57Special Protection Area for birdsCaldeirãoPortugalPortugal2 threatened species · Apr101spp.57Special Protection Area for birdsSes Salines Natural ParkSpainSpain4 threatened species · Jan, Mar–Apr, Oct141spp.56Special Protection Area for birdsMonfortePortugalPortugal2 threatened species · Mar, Jun118spp.56Ramsar wetlandDiepholzer MoorniederungGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May126spp.56Special Protection Area for birdsSüdschwarzwaldGermanyGermany76 migrants · May144spp.56Special Protection Area for birdsNiedersächsisches Wattenmeer und angrenzendes KüstenmeerGermanyGermany2 threatened species · Jun131spp.56Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet WeseraueGermanyGermany2 threatened species · Jan, May117spp.56Special Protection Area for birdsSierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural ParkSpainSpain2 threatened species · Apr, Jun128spp.56Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet Kermeter-Hetzinger WaldGermanyGermany2 threatened species · May–Jul129spp.56Special Protection Area for birdsSchönbuchGermanyGermany2 threatened species · Jun132spp.55Special Protection Area for birdsVeirosPortugalPortugal2 threatened species · Apr–Jun114spp.55Special Protection Area for birdsPeñón de ZaframagónSpainSpain2 threatened species · Apr–May, Oct107spp.55Special Protection Area for birdsNördlinger Ries und WörnitztalGermanyGermany2 threatened species · May100spp.54Special Protection Area for birdsGypsum karst of SorbasSpainSpain2 threatened species · Apr105spp.54Special Protection Area for birdsSerreta NegraSpainSpain2 threatened species · Jul119spp.54Special Protection Area for birdsBodenmöserGermanyGermany1 threatened species · Apr–May123spp.54Special Protection Area for birdsSierras Subbéticas Natural ParkSpainSpain2 threatened species · Apr–Jun108spp.54Special Protection Area for birdsMontesinho / NogueiraPortugalPortugal2 threatened species · Aug122spp.54Special Protection Area for birdsOstalbtrauf bei AalenGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May123spp.54Special Protection Area for birdsPfrunger und Burgweiler RiedGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May112spp.54Special Protection Area for birdsVallée de la HolzwarcheBelgiumBelgium1 threatened species · May, Jul120spp.54Special Protection Area for birdsSchwarzensee und KolbenmoosGermanyGermany1 threatened species · Apr–May125spp.54Special Protection Area for birdsAlbuchGermanyGermany1 threatened species · Apr–May110spp.53Special Protection Area for birdsSchleiGermanyGermany2 threatened species · May101spp.53Special Protection Area for birdsSierra Norte de Sevilla Natural ParkSpainSpain3 threatened species · Apr–May101spp.53Special Protection Area for birdsBroumovskoCzechiaCzechia1 threatened species · May, Jul124spp.53Special Protection Area for birdsVSG Feuchtwiesen im nördlichen MünsterlandGermanyGermany60 migrants · May109spp.53Special Protection Area for birdsSchmiechener SeeGermanyGermany64 migrants · May106spp.52Special Protection Area for birdsSenne mit Teutoburger WaldGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May95spp.52Special Protection Area for birdsSierra MáginaSpainSpain3 threatened species · Jul125spp.52Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet KönigsforstGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May98spp.52Ramsar wetlandAlbufera de AdraSpainSpain2 threatened species · Mar, Aug118spp.52Special Protection Area for birdsSancidielloSpainSpain1 threatened species · Jul–Aug117spp.52Special Protection Area for birdsPlaya de La CuevaSpainSpain1 threatened species · Jul121spp.52Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet HellwegbördeGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May125spp.52Special Protection Area for birdsSerra da MalcataPortugalPortugal2 threatened species · May104spp.52Special Protection Area for birdsFelsklippen im Werra-Meißner-KreisGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May, Aug84spp.52Special Protection Area for birdsIlhéu da Praia - Ilha GraciosaPortugalPortugal5 threatened species · Aug116spp.52Special Protection Area for birdsElbaue JerichowGermanyGermany56 migrants · May–Jun120spp.51Special Protection Area for birdsPlaya de Santa AnaSpainSpain2 threatened species · Aug, Oct109spp.51Special Protection Area for birdsWiesenlandschaft bei BalingenGermanyGermany58 migrants · May121spp.51Special Protection Area for birdsRenchniederungGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May104spp.51Special Protection Area for birdsNiederungen der Süd- und Mittelradde und der MarkaGermanyGermany1 threatened species · Jan, May107spp.51Special Protection Area for birdsMittlere Schwäbische AlbGermanyGermany56 migrants · May–Jun109spp.51Special Protection Area for birdsSerra do GerêsPortugalPortugal1 threatened species · Jun, Aug112spp.51Special Protection Area for birdsVorland der mittleren Schwäbischen AlbGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May95spp.50Special Protection Area for birdsSierra de María-Los Vélez Natural ParkSpainSpain2 threatened species · May–Jun89spp.50Special Protection Area for birdsSierra de CandelarioSpainSpain2 threatened species · Jun–Jul124spp.50Special Protection Area for birdsFuldatal zwischen Rotenburg und NiederaulaGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May96spp.50Special Protection Area for birdsVogelschutzgebiet EggeGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May100spp.50Special Protection Area for birdsPico da Vara / Ribeira do Guilherme - Ilha de S. MiguelPortugalPortugal3 threatened species · Apr, Oct86spp.50Special Protection Area for birdsLa CimbarraSpainSpain2 threatened species · May97spp.50Special Protection Area for birdsDüsterdieker NiederungGermanyGermany1 threatened species · Jan, May90spp.49Special Protection Area for birdsWutach und BaaralbGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May105spp.49Special Protection Area for birdsAlbtrauf HeubachGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May101spp.48Special Protection Area for birdsEselsburger TalGermanyGermany46 migrants · May98spp.48Special Protection Area for birdsPumarínSpainSpain1 threatened species · Jun–Aug90spp.48Special Protection Area for birdsKocher mit SeitentälernGermanyGermany49 migrants · May102spp.48Special Protection Area for birdsSüdwestalb und Oberes DonautalGermanyGermany43 migrants · May–Jun92spp.48Special Protection Area for birdsNordschwarzwaldGermanyGermany47 migrants · May82spp.48Special Protection Area for birdsSierra de Hornachuelos Natural ParkSpainSpain2 threatened species · Apr83spp.48Special Protection Area for birdsCosta Sul e Sudoeste - Ilha das FloresPortugalPortugal3 threatened species · Oct81spp.47Special Protection Area for birdsHeiden und Wälder TauberlandGermanyGermany1 threatened species · May93spp.47Special Protection Area for birdsFelsen und Hangwälder im Altmühltal und Wellheimer TrockentalGermanyGermany44 migrants · May95spp.47Special Protection Area for birdsZiegelbergGermanyGermany42 migrants · May81spp.47Special Protection Area for birdsSierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche Natural ParkSpainSpain1 threatened species · May, Sep77spp.46Special Protection Area for birdsBallota BeachSpainSpain1 threatened species · Jun, Aug, Nov85spp.46Special Protection Area for birdsCabras IsletsPortugalPortugal40 migrants · Feb83spp.46Special Protection Area for birdsRendaer HöheGermanyGermany41 migrants · May82spp.46Special Protection Area for birdsSüdliches SteigerwaldvorlandGermanyGermany41 migrants · May96spp.45Special Protection Area for birdsTäler der Mittleren FlächenalbGermanyGermany33 migrants · May80spp.45Special Protection Area for birdsLindenweiherGermanyGermany38 migrants · May79spp.44Special Protection Area for birdsWälder im Vorland der südlichen FrankenalbGermanyGermany36 migrants · May80spp.44Special Protection Area for birdsBlitzenreuter Seenplatte mit Altshauser WeiherGermanyGermany35 migrants · May–Jun77spp.44Special Protection Area for birdsPlaya de CadavedoSpainSpain36 migrants · Aug, Nov68spp.44Special Protection Area for birdsFurnas / Sto.António - Ilha do PicoPortugalPortugal2 threatened species · Nov–Dec85spp.44Special Protection Area for birdsBaixa Limia e Serra do Xurés Natural ParkSpainSpain1 threatened species · Apr–May86spp.44Special Protection Area for birdsEirk BogIrelandIreland29 migrants · May–Jun80spp.44Special Protection Area for birdsKlostertaler BergwälderAustriaAustria32 migrants · Aug65spp.44Special Protection Area for birdsChersonisos RodopouGreeceGreece1 threatened species · Apr74spp.43Special Protection Area for birdsMittlerer SchwarzwaldGermanyGermany32 migrants · May68spp.43Special Protection Area for birdsBaggerseen Krauchenwies/ZielfingenGermanyGermany33 migrants · May81spp.43Special Protection Area for birdsWiesenweihe TaubergrundGermanyGermany26 migrants · May78spp.42Ramsar wetlandPettigo PlateauIrelandIreland10 migrants · Sep72spp.42Special Protection Area for birdsSalenbergGermanyGermany27 migrants · May53spp.41Special Protection Area for birdsDehesas de JerezSpainSpain1 threatened species · May–Jun67spp.41Special Protection Area for birdsLübtheener HeideGermanyGermany26 migrants · May74spp.41Special Protection Area for birdsHohenloher Ebene östlich von WallhausenGermanyGermany21 migrants · May70spp.41Special Protection Area for birdsPonta de S. LourençoPortugalPortugal22 migrants · Jun, Aug–Sep55spp.40Special Protection Area for birdsCaldeira e Capelinhos - Ilha do FaialPortugalPortugal1 threatened species · Jan, Oct69spp.40Special Protection Area for birdsWerra-Aue zwischen Breitungen und CreuzburgGermanyGermany20 migrants · May48spp.40Special Protection Area for birdsIlhéu do topo e Costa Adjacente - Ilha de S. JorgePortugalPortugal2 threatened species · Dec69spp.40Special Protection Area for birdsMaciço Montanhoso Oriental da Ilha da MadeiraPortugalPortugal18 migrants · Aug65spp.40Special Protection Area for birdsJagst mit SeitentälernGermanyGermany20 migrants · May59spp.39Special Protection Area for birdsHöweneggGermanyGermany22 migrants · Jan, May67spp.39Special Protection Area for birdsBrandhaldeGermanyGermany15 migrants · May53spp.38Special Protection Area for birdsSchlichemtalGermanyGermany17 migrants · May41spp.36Special Protection Area for birdsZona Central do Pico - Ilha do PicoPortugalPortugal1 threatened species · Apr, Dec–Jan

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