# @rspb on Instagram - **Type:** Image - **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CelqGXgrRhK - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/34270173-rspb-instagram - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/cc50fb8fa9.jpg - **Posted:** 2022-06-09T14:47:07.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** RSPB (@rspb) โ€” https://gondola.cc/rspb ## Caption Settle in for a long read! ๐Ÿ“š We, alongside other international NGOs, are battling against a proposed airport development next to a habitat hotspot for 300,000 birds, the Tagus Estuary. The Tagus Estuary near Lisbon is one of the most important coastal sites along the East Atlantic Flyway migratory route. It is... ๐Ÿ’™ designated as an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) by BirdLife International ๐Ÿ’™ a Special Protection Area (SPA) under the EU Birds Directive ๐Ÿ’™ and a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands! The estuary supports around 300,000 waterbirds every year, including over 60,000 black-tailed godwits. It is a key stopover point on the black-tailed godwitsโ€™ migration between West Africa and the UK - but this sanctuary is under threat, as the Portuguese Government is proposing to build a new airport right next door. The BirdLife International family has joined forces to support the Portuguese BirdLife partner, SPEA, and ClientEarth, the environmental law charity, to oppose the airport. An RSPB report, compiled specifically for this case, finds that waders from over 30 countries across Europe and West Africa use the estuary, and suggests the impact of the new airport on birds could be far worse than predicted. We strongly believe these impacts have not been properly assessed by the Portuguese Government, as they have failed to consider the wider consequences for migratory birds from across Europe and West Africa that use the Tagus Estuary. Itโ€™s so important that this case is heard by a much wider audience. We launched our Black-tailed Godwit Appeal in February 2021 and through your generous contributions we were able to dedicate a scientist to analysing data from across Europe and West Africa, including data from our own Project Godwit and produce the vital report for the court case. The court case is likely to continue for the rest of the year, and we will continue to fight the development. Our involvement in this crucial case wouldn't be possible without your support. ๐Ÿ’™Thank you๐Ÿ’™ #conservation #portugal #migratorybirds #wadingbirds ## Stats - **Views:** 0 - **Likes:** 2,199 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 4 ## Tags conservation, migratorybirds, wadingbirds, portugal --- Copyright (c) Gondola