Beschreibung
The Annagh Marsh complex extends over 30 hectares at the southernmost part of the Special Protection Area (SPA) of Termoncarragh Lake and Annagh Machair. It is internationally important for large winter gatherings of geese, ducks and swans. During the winter months, the morning and evening skies come alive with the sounds of Weißwangengans as they fly back and forth from the offshore islands and Termoncarragh. Also Singschwan and Alpenkrähe feed on the grasslands. Annagh Marsh is the southernmost breeding site in the world for Odinshühnchen, but extremely rare. Other breeding birds are Kiebitz, Bekassine, Feldlerche, Schilfrohrsänger and Rohrammer. With luck, you might also see or hear Alpenstrandläufer, Feldschwirl or Wachtelkönig.
Details
Zugang
Annagh Marsh is located 68 km west of Ballina, Co Mayo, following the N59 and R313 into Belmullet. From Belmullet, it is 6km west following the R313 to Blacksod and turning off at the first right and then the fourth left to Annagh Head. The reserve is located on the right after 3 km.
Terrain und Habitat
Feuchtgebiet , Grasland, Wiesen , SchilfflächenBedingungen
Offene Landschaft , SumpfigRundweg
NeinIst ein Spektiv nützlich?
Möglicherweise hilfreichGute Beobachtungszeit
Frühjahr , Winter , HerbstBeste Beobachtungszeit
Winter , Frühjahrszug , Herbstzug , FrühjahrRoute
asphaltierte Straße , unbefestigte StraßeSchwierigkeitsgrad der Tour
EinfachErreichbarkeit
zu Fuß , Fahrrad , AutoBeobachtungshütten oder -türme
NeinZusätzliche Informationen
Visitors are asked to respect the habitats and wildlife of the Annagh Marsh area by keeping to the public roads and boundary tracks at all times and not causing undue noise.The whole area can be viewed with ease from these tracks. No bird-viewing hides are present.
