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Lady's Island Lake

County Wexford  >  Ireland

A brackish lagoon that holds the second largest colony of Charrán Rosado in Europe and a small colony of Gaviota Cabecinegra. Excellent for waders in autumn.

Añadido* por Simon Collins
Última actualización 23 mayo 2023

Descripción

Lady's Island Lake is a large brackish lagoon. Though there is no natural outlet to the sea, an exit to the sea is cut annually to reduce water levels to avoid flooding in the local area. Two flat islands in the lake host tern and gull colonies in spring and summer, which can be viewed from the shore. These include Charrán Rosado, Charrán Patinegro, Charrán ártico, Charrán Común and Gaviota Cabecinegra and Gaviota Reidora.

When the water level drops, particularly in autumn, the lake attracts a large variety of waders to the exposed mud, mainly in the northeast corner and on the northernmost island, including Aguja Colinegra, Correlimos Común, Archibebe Común and Agachadiza común , rarer migrants such as Andarríos Bastardo, Correlimos Menudo, Correlimos Zarapitín and Combatiente , as well as occasional vagrants such as Agujeta Escolopácea, Correlimos Culiblanco and Correlimos Semipalmeado.

Rare terns such as Fumarel Aliblanco and Charrán Elegante are also seen occasionally mixing with the larger tern colonies in the spring and summer, and the reedy fringes of the lake attract various herons including rarer species such as Garceta Grande, Morito Común and Espátula Común, particularly in the spring and winter. Winter is the best time to look for ducks such as Porrón Bastardo and Porrón Europeo, and grebes on the open water.

Detalles

Accesso

By road, the area is best accessed off the main N25 road between Wexford and Rosslare, turning off in the village of Tagoat onto the L3060 signposted Lady's Island and Broadway. Follow this minor road for 4 km until you come to the village of Lady's Island, where there is plenty of parking space at the northern end of the lake.

The 378 bus from Wexford town will bring passengers to Lady's Island village. A cycle ride from Rosslare Harbour (which is serviced by ferries to/from the UK, France and Spain) would take about 30 minutes.

The southern end of the lake is a little more difficult to access and only by car or bicycle. The southeast corner can be accessed by continuing through Lady's Island village, taking a right at the Lobster Pot pub and continuing along this narrow road until the road eventually turns into a dirt track. Cars can park just beyond here with views of the lake and access to the beach though larger vehicles are restricted at this point from proceeding any further. The southwest corner of the lake can be accessed by returning along the L3060 from Lady's Island village, taking the first left to Broadway, and then another left shortly after signposted to Tacumshin. Follow this road for about 3.5 km until you come to a wide crossroads and take a left to Rostoonstown. Follow this road until the end. Click on a P in the map to get directions.

Terreno y habitat

Lago , Pisos de barro , Cañizos , Mar , Playa

Condiciones

Plano

Camino circular

¿Se necesita telescopio?

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año

Mejor momento para visitar

Migración de otoño , Verano

Ruta

Camino ancho

Camino difícil de andar

Fácil

Accesible vía

A pie , Bicicleta , Coche

Escondite de observación / plataforma

No

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