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Descripción
Rahasane turlough is the largest surviving turlough (an intermittent lake) in Ireland. It is an important location for migrating birds, and wintering ground for the Ánsar careto. It is one of the few known breeding grounds in Ireland of the Silbón Europeo. The Cerceta Carretona can be seen on occasion. And it is a very good place to spot accidental visitors from America, such as Silbón Americano, and from Europe, such as Fumarel Común.
In winter you can find Greenland Ánsar careto (nationally important numbers) and Cisne Cantor are regular in small numbers. There are often large numbers of Silbón Europeo, whilst Ánade azulón, Cerceta Común, Cuchara Común, Porrón Moñudo and Porrón Europeo will also be present. There is a good chance of Ánade rabudo norteño and Ánade friso, which are not easy to find in Galway. Winter waders include large numbers of Chorlito Dorado Europeo and Avefría Europea , with Zarapito Real, Archibebe Común, Aguja Colinegra and Correlimos Común as a supporting cast. In autumn there are often rarer waders if water levels are favourable. Birds like Archibebe Patigualdo Chico, Andarríos Bastardo, Combatiente, Correlimos Zarapitín, Agachadiza Chica and Chorlito Carambolo have been seen.
Detalles
Accesso
This site is best reached from the main N18 Galway to Limerick road. At Kilcolgan (18 km, 11 m, south of Galway) turn left onto the minor road to Craughwell. After a few km the turlough will be seen to the right of the road. There are several viewpoints along the road and from lane ends leading from it. Please take care when parking.
Terreno y habitat
Humedal , PraderaCondiciones
Paisaje abiertoCamino circular
No¿Se necesita telescopio?
Puede ser útilBuena época para el avistamiento de aves
Invierno , OtoñoMejor momento para visitar
InviernoRuta
Camino pavimentadoCamino difícil de andar
FácilAccesible vía
CocheEscondite de observación / plataforma
NoInformación extra
A turlough is a karst lake, which has no surface outlet and is surrounded on all sides by rising land. At Rahasane the drainage has been modified in that since the nineteenth century the Dunkellin river has followed an artificial channel downstream of the turlough, but part of the flow continues to go underground, via a natural sink, into the underlying limestone. Rahasane consists of two basins which are connected at times of flood but separated as the waters decline. It covers 257 ha. The site comprises marshes, seasonally flooded wet meadows, with limestone outcrops and scrub at its margins. In the summer the lake empties and the basin is grazed by cattle, horses and sheep.