Bridgend Flats is an area of mudflats and saltmarsh near the village of Bridgend on the island of Islay off the west coast of Scotland. Covering an area of 331 hectares, it is situated around the outflow of the River Sorn into Loch Indaal.
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| Location | Bridgend, Islay |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | NR 330620 |
| Area | 331 hectares |
| Notification | 1988 |
Bridgend Flats is an important over-wintering location for the Greenland population of the barnacle goose. It has been recognised as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention,[1] and has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Protection Area.[2]
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