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The best places overall.

The 200 places with the highest Birdyas Score: species, threatened birds, migrants and protection together.

1Lake NakuruKenya · Ramsar wetland93out of 1002Victoria Falls National ParkZimbabwe · Ramsar wetland93out of 1003Mabamba BayUganda · Ramsar wetland93out of 1004Ottenby bird observatorySweden · bird observatory92out of 1005Aqaba Bird ObservatoryJordan · bird observatory92out of 1006Tijuana River National Estuarine Research ReserveUnited States · Ramsar wetland92out of 1007Koshi Tappu Wildlife ReserveNepal · Ramsar wetland92out of 1008Bishazari TalNepal · Ramsar wetland91out of 1009Bolinas LagoonUnited States · Ramsar wetland91out of 10010Kevladev National ParkIndia · Ramsar wetland91out of 10011Point Pelee National ParkCanada · Ramsar wetland91out of 10012Whitefish Point Bird ObservatoryUnited States · bird observatory91out of 10013Elkhorn SloughUnited States · Ramsar wetland91out of 10014Towra Point Nature ReserveAustralia · Ramsar wetland91out of 10015Caño Negro Wildlife RefugeCosta Rica · Ramsar wetland91out of 10016Tanbi Wetland ComplexGambia · Ramsar wetland90out of 10017Tomales BayUnited States · Ramsar wetland90out of 10018North Norfolk Coast Site of Special Scientific InterestUnited Kingdom · Ramsar wetland90out of 10019Landsort bird stationSweden · bird observatory90out of 10020Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye BayUnited Kingdom · Ramsar wetland90out of 10021Ría de RibadeoSpain · Ramsar wetland90out of 10022Delta de l'Ebre Natural ParkSpain · Ramsar wetland90out of 10023Marismas del OdielSpain · Ramsar wetland90out of 10024Prince Edward Point National Wildlife AreaCanada · bird observatory90out of 10025Aiguamolls de l'Empordà Natural ParkSpain · Ramsar wetland90out of 10026Holme Bird ObservatoryUnited Kingdom · bird observatory90out of 10027Göksu DeltaTurkey · Ramsar wetland90out of 10028La Albufera Natural ParkSpain · Ramsar wetland90out of 10029Long PointCanada · Ramsar wetland90out of 10030Cape May National Wildlife RefugeUnited States · Ramsar wetland90out of 10031Niagara RiverCanada · Ramsar wetland90out of 10032TräslövslägeSweden · Ramsar wetland90out of 10033Machalilla National ParkEcuador · Ramsar wetland89out of 10034VanhankaupunginselkäFinland · Ramsar wetland89out of 10035ZwinBelgium · Ramsar wetland89out of 10036Sihcao WetlandsTaiwan · Ramsar wetland89out of 10037Lake AtanasovskoBulgaria · Ramsar wetland89out of 10038Cap Tourmente National Wildlife AreaCanada · Ramsar wetland89out of 10039Alaksen National Wildlife AreaCanada · Ramsar wetland89out of 10040Montrose Point Bird SanctuaryUnited States · bird sanctuary89out of 10041Connecticut RiverUnited States · Ramsar wetland89out of 10042Djoudj National Bird SanctuarySenegal · Ramsar wetland89out of 10043U Thant IslandUnited States · bird sanctuary89out of 10044Poda Protected AreaBulgaria · Ramsar wetland89out of 10045Pelican Island National Wildlife RefugeUnited States · Ramsar wetland89out of 10046Emiquon National Wildlife RefugeUnited States · Ramsar wetland89out of 10047Western Treatment PlantAustralia · Ramsar wetland89out of 10048Lake HornborgaSweden · Ramsar wetland89out of 10049Exe EstuaryUnited Kingdom · Ramsar wetland89out of 10050Nal Sarovar Bird SanctuaryIndia · bird sanctuary89out of 10051Durankulak lakeBulgaria · Ramsar wetland89out of 10052Kızılırmak DeltaTurkey · Ramsar wetland89out of 10053Lake ConnewarreAustralia · Ramsar wetland89out of 10054Quivira National Wildlife RefugeUnited States · Ramsar wetland89out of 10055KurefjordenNorway · Ramsar wetland89out of 10056Cheyenne BottomsUnited States · Ramsar wetland89out of 10057KvismarenSweden · Ramsar wetland89out of 10058Lake ShablaBulgaria · Ramsar wetland89out of 10059Santoña, Victoria and Joyel Marshes Natural ParkSpain · Ramsar wetland89out of 10060Colne EstuaryUnited Kingdom · Ramsar wetland89out of 10061Ria FormosaPortugal · Ramsar wetland89out of 10062Øra naturreservatNorway · Ramsar wetland89out of 10063Dixon Waterfowl RefugeUnited States · Ramsar wetland88out of 10064Lake TechirghiolRomania · Ramsar wetland88out of 10065Estuário do TejoPortugal · Ramsar wetland88out of 10066ØyerenNorway · Ramsar wetland88out of 10067El Fondo Natural ParkSpain · Ramsar wetland88out of 10068Oak Hammock MarshCanada · Ramsar wetland88out of 10069Le FanelSwitzerland · Ramsar wetland88out of 10070TåkernSweden · Ramsar wetland88out of 10071Hortobágy National ParkHungary · Ramsar wetland88out of 10072Kota Kinabalu WetlandMalaysia · Ramsar wetland88out of 10073Lake PomorieBulgaria · Ramsar wetland88out of 10074Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife RefugeUnited States · Ramsar wetland88out of 10075Horicon MarshUnited States · Ramsar wetland88out of 10076Gibraltar PointUnited Kingdom · Ramsar wetland88out of 10077Rutland WaterUnited Kingdom · Ramsar wetland88out of 10078Sečovlje SaltworksSlovenia · Ramsar wetland88out of 10079Dersingham BogUnited Kingdom · Ramsar wetland88out of 10080Salinas del Cabo de GataSpain · Ramsar wetland88out of 10081Abberton ReservoirUnited Kingdom · Ramsar wetland88out of 10082Missisquoi National Wildlife RefugeUnited States · Ramsar wetland88out of 10083Hamford WaterUnited Kingdom · Ramsar wetland88out of 10084Izumi crane migration groundsJapan · Ramsar wetland88out of 10085Playa de AguileraSpain · Special Protection Area for birds88out of 10086De Zoom - Kalmthoutse HeideBelgium · Ramsar wetland88out of 10087HumberUnited Kingdom · Ramsar wetland88out of 10088Klingnauer StauseeSwitzerland · Ramsar wetland88out of 10089El Estrecho Natural ParkSpain · Special Protection Area for birds88out of 10090ÅkervikaNorway · Ramsar wetland88out of 10091St. Clair National Wildlife AreaCanada · Ramsar wetland88out of 10092Lago di MassaciuccoliItaly · Ramsar wetland88out of 10093Laguna de la NavaSpain · Ramsar wetland88out of 10094Nemunas DeltaLithuania · Ramsar wetland87out of 10095Breydon WaterUnited Kingdom · Ramsar wetland87out of 10096Minesing WetlandsCanada · Ramsar wetland87out of 10097Lagoa e Areal de ValdoviñoSpain · Ramsar wetland87out of 10098Matchedash BayCanada · Ramsar wetland87out of 10099The Ridges SanctuaryUnited States · Ramsar wetland87out of 100100Lednické rybníkyCzechia · Ramsar wetland87out of 100101Lagoa de ÓbidosPortugal · Ramsar wetland87out of 100102Laguna de GallocantaSpain · Ramsar wetland87out of 100103Rørvikvatnet Nature ReserveNorway · Ramsar wetland87out of 100104Marjal i estanys d'AlmenaraSpain · Ramsar wetland87out of 100105Baie de l'Isle-VerteCanada · Ramsar wetland87out of 100106Synesvågen Nature ReserveNorway · Ramsar wetland87out of 100107Blindheimsvik Wildlife SanctuaryNorway · Ramsar wetland87out of 100108Sapais de Castro Marim (Special Protection Area)Portugal · Special Protection Area for birds87out of 100109Steinhuder MeerGermany · Ramsar wetland87out of 100110Xuan Thuy National ParkVietnam · Ramsar wetland87out of 100111Point LilliasAustralia · Ramsar wetland87out of 100112Neusiedl LakeHungary · Ramsar wetland87out of 100113Tanji Bird ReserveGambia · bird sanctuary87out of 100114TautraNorway · Ramsar wetland87out of 100115Europaschutzgebiet Soren, Gleggen–Köblern, Schweizer Ried und Birken–Schwarzes ZeugAustria · Special Protection Area for birds87out of 100116Lac Saint-François National Wildlife AreaCanada · Ramsar wetland87out of 100117Hula ValleyIsrael · Ramsar wetland87out of 100118Lagoa PequenaPortugal · Special Protection Area for birds87out of 100119ErtholmeneDenmark · Ramsar wetland87out of 100120Playa de PenarrondaSpain · Special Protection Area for birds87out of 100121Valle Cavanata Nature ReserveItaly · Ramsar wetland87out of 100122Velence and Dinnyés Nature Conservation AreaHungary · Ramsar wetland87out of 100123Beaverhill LakeCanada · Ramsar wetland87out of 100124Hula Nature ReserveIsrael · Ramsar wetland87out of 100125Sand Lake National Wildlife RefugeUnited States · Ramsar wetland87out of 100126Grand Codroy EstuaryCanada · Ramsar wetland87out of 100127Altmühltal mit Brunst-Schwaigau und AltmühlseeGermany · Special Protection Area for birds87out of 100128Mès marshFrance · Ramsar wetland87out of 100129Giske Wildlife SanctuaryNorway · Ramsar wetland87out of 100130Térraba RiverCosta Rica · Ramsar wetland87out of 100131Ria de AlvorPortugal · Ramsar wetland87out of 100132Dipor BilIndia · Ramsar wetland87out of 100133Lake FehérHungary · Ramsar wetland87out of 100134Ouse WashesUnited Kingdom · Ramsar wetland87out of 100135Swan BayAustralia · Ramsar wetland87out of 100136Matsalu National ParkEstonia · Ramsar wetland87out of 100137Lake Saint PierreCanada · Ramsar wetland87out of 100138Paraje Natural de las marismas del Río PalmonesSpain · Special Protection Area for birds87out of 100139Ögii LakeMongolia · Ramsar wetland86out of 100140Lago dei MonaciItaly · Ramsar wetland86out of 100141Mana PoolsZimbabwe · Ramsar wetland86out of 100142Giske Wetlands SystemNorway · Ramsar wetland86out of 100143Paul de TornadaPortugal · Ramsar wetland86out of 100144Böön Tsagaan LakeMongolia · Ramsar wetland86out of 100145Kasai Marine ParkJapan · Ramsar wetland86out of 100146Hwange National ParkZimbabwe · Important Bird Area86out of 100147Pevensey LevelsUnited Kingdom · Ramsar wetland86out of 100148Lake ÖregHungary · Ramsar wetland86out of 100149Delta MarshCanada · Ramsar wetland86out of 100150Khao Sam Roi Yot National ParkThailand · Ramsar wetland86out of 100151Lake FoglianoItaly · Ramsar wetland86out of 100152Runde Ramsar SiteNorway · Ramsar wetland86out of 100153Limeburners BayAustralia · Ramsar wetland86out of 100154ShunkunitaiJapan · Ramsar wetland86out of 100155Lake TōfutsuJapan · Ramsar wetland86out of 100156Sierpe RiverCosta Rica · Ramsar wetland86out of 100157Montrose BasinUnited Kingdom · Ramsar wetland86out of 100158Vogelschutzgebiet 'Unterer Niederrhein'Germany · Ramsar wetland86out of 100159Knisa mosseSweden · bird sanctuary86out of 100160Untersee des BodenseesGermany · Special Protection Area for birds86out of 100161Eschefelder TeicheGermany · Special Protection Area for birds86out of 100162Ganghwa Maehwamarum HabitatSouth Korea · Ramsar wetland86out of 100163Baldoyle BayIreland · Ramsar wetland86out of 100164Bolle di MagadinoSwitzerland · Ramsar wetland86out of 100165Complexo Intermareal Umia-O GroveSpain · Ramsar wetland86out of 100166Roaldsand Wildlife SanctuaryNorway · Ramsar wetland86out of 100167SvaetNorway · bird sanctuary86out of 100168La Breña and Marismas del Barbate Natural ParkSpain · Special Protection Area for birds86out of 100169Rørvikvågen Wildlife SanctuaryNorway · Ramsar wetland86out of 100170Doñana National ParkSpain · Ramsar wetland86out of 100171Lake BurgasBulgaria · Ramsar wetland86out of 100172Estaca de BaresSpain · Special Protection Area for birds86out of 100173Vogelschutzgebiet 'Rieselfelder Münster'Germany · Ramsar wetland86out of 100174Fort WoolUnited States · bird sanctuary86out of 100175Salinas de Santa Pola Natural ParkSpain · Ramsar wetland85out of 100176Yatsu-higataJapan · Ramsar wetland85out of 100177Rogerstown EstuaryIreland · Ramsar wetland85out of 100178Suncheon BaySouth Korea · Ramsar wetland85out of 100179Dunas de Corrubedo and Lagoas de Carregal e Vixán Natural ParkSpain · Ramsar wetland85out of 100180Isla La Deva y el Playón de BayasSpain · Special Protection Area for birds85out of 100181Lagoa de Santo AndréPortugal · Special Protection Area for birds85out of 100182Limoncocha National Biological ReserveEcuador · Ramsar wetland85out of 100183Edithvale-Seaford WetlandsAustralia · Ramsar wetland85out of 100184Harike WetlandIndia · Ramsar wetland85out of 100185Lagunas de Palos y Las MadresSpain · Ramsar wetland85out of 100186Beach of 'El FiguSpain · Special Protection Area for birds85out of 100187Shepody BayCanada · Ramsar wetland85out of 100188Écozone du ForezFrance · Special Protection Area for birds85out of 100189Lake NaivashaKenya · Ramsar wetland85out of 100190ChiemseeGermany · Ramsar wetland85out of 100191Leixão da GaivotaPortugal · Special Protection Area for birds84out of 100192Krabi RiverThailand · Ramsar wetland84out of 100193Somerset LevelsUnited Kingdom · Ramsar wetland84out of 100194Milicz PondsPoland · Ramsar wetland84out of 100195Cabo RasoPortugal · Special Protection Area for birds84out of 100196Laguna di OrbetelloItaly · Ramsar wetland84out of 100197Mary's PointCanada · Ramsar wetland84out of 100198Lake ElmenteitaKenya · Ramsar wetland84out of 100199Eriskircher RiedGermany · Special Protection Area for birds84out of 100200Konstanzer Bucht des BodenseesGermany · Special Protection Area for birds84out of 100

Score from 0 to 100: species 50, threatened 20, migrants 20, protected status 10.

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