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The best places in September

120 places where September is among the months with the most species.

405spp.92bird observatoryOttenby bird observatorySwedenSweden25 threatened species · Best month428spp.92Ramsar wetlandTijuana River National Estuarine Research ReserveUnited StatesUnited States17 threatened species · Best month398spp.91Ramsar wetlandBolinas LagoonUnited StatesUnited States16 threatened species · Best month381spp.91Ramsar wetlandElkhorn SloughUnited StatesUnited States16 threatened species · Best month364spp.90Ramsar wetlandTomales BayUnited StatesUnited States16 threatened species · Best month363spp.90Ramsar wetlandNorth Norfolk Coast Site of Special Scientific InterestUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom20 threatened species · Best month349spp.90Ramsar wetlandDungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye BayUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom17 threatened species · Best month265spp.90Ramsar wetlandRía de RibadeoSpainSpain12 threatened species · Best month340spp.90Ramsar wetlandDelta de l'Ebre Natural ParkSpainSpain19 threatened species · Best month265spp.90Ramsar wetlandMarismas del OdielSpainSpain11 threatened species · Best month297spp.90bird observatoryHolme Bird ObservatoryUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom16 threatened species · Best month326spp.90Ramsar wetlandLa Albufera Natural ParkSpainSpain19 threatened species · Best month325spp.90Ramsar wetlandNiagara RiverCanadaCanada15 threatened species · Best month323spp.90Ramsar wetlandTräslövslägeSwedenSweden17 threatened species · Best month318spp.89Ramsar wetlandVanhankaupunginselkäFinlandFinland13 threatened species · Best month317spp.89Ramsar wetlandZwinBelgiumBelgium13 threatened species · Best month312spp.89Ramsar wetlandLake AtanasovskoBulgariaBulgaria13 threatened species · Best month310spp.89Ramsar wetlandAlaksen National Wildlife AreaCanadaCanada17 threatened species · Best month354spp.89bird sanctuaryMontrose Point Bird SanctuaryUnited StatesUnited States14 threatened species · Best month306spp.89Ramsar wetlandConnecticut RiverUnited StatesUnited States16 threatened species · Best month302spp.89Ramsar wetlandPoda Protected AreaBulgariaBulgaria14 threatened species · Best month305spp.89Ramsar wetlandWestern Treatment PlantAustraliaAustralia15 threatened species · Best month295spp.89Ramsar wetlandDurankulak lakeBulgariaBulgaria12 threatened species · Best month298spp.89Ramsar wetlandLake ConnewarreAustraliaAustralia13 threatened species · Best month298spp.89Ramsar wetlandKurefjordenNorwayNorway16 threatened species · Best month295spp.89Ramsar wetlandCheyenne BottomsUnited StatesUnited States15 threatened species · Best month293spp.89Ramsar wetlandLake ShablaBulgariaBulgaria12 threatened species · Best month294spp.89Ramsar wetlandSantoña, Victoria and Joyel Marshes Natural ParkSpainSpain16 threatened species · Best month229spp.89Ramsar wetlandColne EstuaryUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom10 threatened species · Best month290spp.89Ramsar wetlandRia FormosaPortugalPortugal12 threatened species · Best month290spp.89Ramsar wetlandØra naturreservatNorwayNorway14 threatened species · Best month286spp.88Ramsar wetlandDixon Waterfowl RefugeUnited StatesUnited States11 threatened species · Best month282spp.88Ramsar wetlandEstuário do TejoPortugalPortugal10 threatened species · Best month279spp.88Ramsar wetlandØyerenNorwayNorway16 threatened species · Best month278spp.88Ramsar wetlandEl Fondo Natural ParkSpainSpain11 threatened species · Best month277spp.88Ramsar wetlandTåkernSwedenSweden13 threatened species · Best month276spp.88Ramsar wetlandHortobágy National ParkHungaryHungary14 threatened species · Best month275spp.88Ramsar wetlandLake PomorieBulgariaBulgaria12 threatened species · Best month272spp.88Ramsar wetlandGibraltar PointUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom15 threatened species · Best month269spp.88Ramsar wetlandRutland WaterUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom13 threatened species · Best month266spp.88Ramsar wetlandDersingham BogUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom13 threatened species · Best month266spp.88Ramsar wetlandSalinas del Cabo de GataSpainSpain13 threatened species · Best month261spp.88Ramsar wetlandAbberton ReservoirUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom14 threatened species · Best month262spp.88Ramsar wetlandHamford WaterUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom12 threatened species · Best month257spp.88Ramsar wetlandDe Zoom - Kalmthoutse HeideBelgiumBelgium11 threatened species · Best month256spp.88Ramsar wetlandHumberUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom11 threatened species · Best month290spp.88Special Protection Area for birdsEl Estrecho Natural ParkSpainSpain12 threatened species · Best month250spp.87Ramsar wetlandBreydon WaterUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom11 threatened species · Best month249spp.87Ramsar wetlandLagoa e Areal de ValdoviñoSpainSpain11 threatened species · Best month250spp.87Ramsar wetlandLednické rybníkyCzechiaCzechia11 threatened species · Best month245spp.87Ramsar wetlandLagoa de ÓbidosPortugalPortugal13 threatened species · Best month245spp.87Ramsar wetlandRørvikvatnet Nature ReserveNorwayNorway15 threatened species · Best month243spp.87Ramsar wetlandSynesvågen Nature ReserveNorwayNorway16 threatened species · Best month242spp.87Ramsar wetlandBlindheimsvik Wildlife SanctuaryNorwayNorway15 threatened species · Best month273spp.87Special Protection Area for birdsSapais de Castro Marim (Special Protection Area)PortugalPortugal10 threatened species · Best month264spp.87Ramsar wetlandPoint LilliasAustraliaAustralia14 threatened species · Best month236spp.87Ramsar wetlandTautraNorwayNorway11 threatened species · Best month269spp.87Special Protection Area for birdsEuropaschutzgebiet Soren, Gleggen–Köblern, Schweizer Ried und Birken–Schwarzes ZeugAustriaAustria11 threatened species · Best month264spp.87Special Protection Area for birdsLagoa PequenaPortugalPortugal10 threatened species · Best month266spp.87Special Protection Area for birdsPlaya de PenarrondaSpainSpain13 threatened species · Best month233spp.87Ramsar wetlandValle Cavanata Nature ReserveItalyItaly13 threatened species · Best month230spp.87Ramsar wetlandGiske Wildlife SanctuaryNorwayNorway15 threatened species · Best month227spp.87Ramsar wetlandLake FehérHungaryHungary11 threatened species · Best month292spp.87Ramsar wetlandSwan BayAustraliaAustralia13 threatened species · Best month254spp.87Special Protection Area for birdsParaje Natural de las marismas del Río PalmonesSpainSpain10 threatened species · Best month221spp.86Ramsar wetlandLago dei MonaciItalyItaly12 threatened species · Best month361spp.86Ramsar wetlandMana PoolsZimbabweZimbabwe8 threatened species · Best month220spp.86Ramsar wetlandGiske Wetlands SystemNorwayNorway14 threatened species · Best month210spp.86Ramsar wetlandLake FoglianoItalyItaly11 threatened species · Best month207spp.86Ramsar wetlandMontrose BasinUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom12 threatened species · Best month235spp.86Special Protection Area for birdsEschefelder TeicheGermanyGermany11 threatened species · Best month203spp.86Ramsar wetlandBaldoyle BayIrelandIreland10 threatened species · Best month203spp.86Ramsar wetlandComplexo Intermareal Umia-O GroveSpainSpain12 threatened species · Best month232spp.86bird sanctuarySvaetNorwayNorway11 threatened species · Best month229spp.86Special Protection Area for birdsLa Breña and Marismas del Barbate Natural ParkSpainSpain12 threatened species · Best month202spp.86Ramsar wetlandRørvikvågen Wildlife SanctuaryNorwayNorway10 threatened species · Best month256spp.86Ramsar wetlandLake BurgasBulgariaBulgaria9 threatened species · Best month223spp.86Special Protection Area for birdsEstaca de BaresSpainSpain13 threatened species · Best month193spp.85Ramsar wetlandYatsu-higataJapanJapan11 threatened species · Best month204spp.85Ramsar wetlandRogerstown EstuaryIrelandIreland12 threatened species · Best month199spp.85Ramsar wetlandDunas de Corrubedo and Lagoas de Carregal e Vixán Natural ParkSpainSpain10 threatened species · Best month269spp.85Special Protection Area for birdsLagoa de Santo AndréPortugalPortugal9 threatened species · Best month206spp.85Special Protection Area for birdsBeach of 'El FiguSpainSpain10 threatened species · Best month251spp.84Special Protection Area for birdsLeixão da GaivotaPortugalPortugal9 threatened species · Best month242spp.84Special Protection Area for birdsCabo RasoPortugalPortugal9 threatened species · Best month175spp.84Ramsar wetlandHigashiyoka-higataJapanJapan10 threatened species · Best month326spp.84Ramsar wetlandBoondall WetlandsAustraliaAustralia7 threatened species · Best month243spp.83Ramsar wetlandEin Afek Nature ReserveIsraelIsrael8 threatened species · Best month213spp.83Special Protection Area for birdsSalinas y Arenales de San Pedro del PinatarSpainSpain9 threatened species · Best month184spp.83Ramsar wetlandLaukvikøyeneNorwayNorway9 threatened species · Best month148spp.83Ramsar wetlandIzembek National Wildlife RefugeUnited StatesUnited States13 threatened species · Best month269spp.82Ramsar wetlandAsh Meadows National Wildlife RefugeUnited StatesUnited States7 threatened species · Best month195spp.82Ramsar wetlandLake KuyucukTurkeyTurkey8 threatened species · Best month217spp.81Special Protection Area for birdsParaje natural del estuario del río GuadiaroSpainSpain8 threatened species · Best month237spp.81Ramsar wetlandBrazo del esteSpainSpain6 threatened species · Best month233spp.81Ramsar wetlandBahía de Cádiz Natural ParkSpainSpain7 threatened species · Best month234spp.81Ramsar wetlandSalburuaSpainSpain7 threatened species · Best month223spp.80Ramsar wetlandLake KuşTurkeyTurkey7 threatened species · Best month218spp.80Ramsar wetlandTipperneDenmarkDenmark7 threatened species · Best month248spp.80Ramsar wetlandFivebough and Tuckerbil SwampsAustraliaAustralia8 threatened species · Best month350spp.80Ramsar wetlandCostanera Sur Ecological ReserveArgentinaArgentina5 threatened species · Best month211spp.80Ramsar wetlandPunta Entinas-SabinarSpainSpain7 threatened species · Best month233spp.80Special Protection Area for birdsCastro VerdePortugalPortugal7 threatened species · Best month256spp.80Ramsar wetlandLaguna de Santa RosaUnited StatesUnited States6 threatened species · Best month195spp.80Ramsar wetlandAkyatan LagoonTurkeyTurkey7 threatened species · Best month180spp.79bird observatoryCalf of Man Bird ObservatoryIsle of ManIsle of Man7 threatened species · Best month186spp.79Ramsar wetlandMellandsvågen Nature ReserveNorwayNorway7 threatened species · Best month223spp.78Ramsar wetlandNature Park Vransko LakeCroatiaCroatia6 threatened species · Best month217spp.78Ramsar wetlandChari-Dhand Wetland Conservation ReserveIndiaIndia6 threatened species · Best month350spp.78Ramsar wetlandLake BogoriaKenyaKenya4 threatened species · Best month206spp.78Ramsar wetlandMissolonghi–Aitoliko LagoonsGreeceGreece6 threatened species · Best month222spp.78Special Protection Area for birdsLagunas de Las Canteras y el TejónSpainSpain6 threatened species · Best month219spp.77Special Protection Area for birdsEstuary of Minho and Coura Rivers Special Protection AreaPortugalPortugal6 threatened species · Best month183spp.77Ramsar wetlandMolochnyi lymanRussiaRussia6 threatened species · Best month221spp.76Ramsar wetlandLake UluabatTurkeyTurkey5 threatened species · Best month207spp.76Ramsar wetlandPortsmouth HarbourUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom6 threatened species · Best month176spp.76Special Protection Area for birdsAgia lakeGreeceGreece6 threatened species · Best month212spp.75Special Protection Area for birdsEstanca de los Dos ReinosSpainSpain5 threatened species · Best month162spp.75Ramsar wetlandLoch EyeUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom8 threatened species · Best month291spp.75Ramsar wetlandKosi BaySouth AfricaSouth Africa3 threatened species · Best month

Best months by the number of species recorded. Migration peaks in spring and autumn in most places.

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Do you prefer beaches, lakes, mountains, waterfalls, islands, rivers, canyons, caves, dark skies, viewpoints, birdwatching or forests?

Same idea, other landscapes: field atlases built on open data, in seven languages.

beachesCoastyaFind your beach: sea temperature, sun and swimming month by month.Visit lakesLakeyasEvery lake on Earth: water temperature, ice, depth and the shore.Visit mountainsPeakyasEvery summit in 3D: summit weather, the 0 °C line, huts and trails.Visit waterfallsCascadyasEvery waterfall: height, flow month by month and when it roars.Visit islandsIslandyasEvery island from the sea up: size, sea temperature, ferries and 3D.Visit riversRiveryasEvery river from source to sea: the journey, the flow and the basin in numbers.Visit canyonsCanyonyasEvery canyon cut to scale: depth to the floor, rim and floor temperatures, trails and viewpoints.Visit cavesCavernyasEvery cave with its real depth and length: the rock above, the temperature inside all year, and how to visit.Visit dark skiesDarkskyasWhere the night is still dark: the sky of every place, the Milky Way month by month, the Moon, eclipses and auroras.Visit
viewpointsViewyasEvery viewpoint with its real 360° panorama: the peaks you can name, how far you see and where the sun sets.Coming soonVisit
birdwatchingBirdyasEvery bird sanctuary and wetland with the species recorded month by month: who is resident, who comes for the summer, who only passes through.You are here
forestsForestyaEvery forest with its land-cover rings, what grows and lives in it, and the best months to walk it.Coming soonVisit