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Inch Wildfowl Reserve

Donegal  >  Ireland

Brackish lagoon that hosts thousands of migratory birds in winter including geese, swans, ducks and waders.

Ajouté* par Carol Gilroy
Dernière actualisation 12 février 2021

Description

Inch Lough is a brackish lagoon cut out from Lough Swilly by embankments, and penned between Inch Island and extensive flat agricultural polders (slobs) on the mainland of County Donegal by a third long embankment. Each winter the site hosts thousands of migratory birds including geese, swans, ducks and other waders. During the winter months it is not unusual to see fields with several thousand Oie cendrée or Cygne chanteur grazing and witness the return of the birds to the lake at dusk is impressive. During the summer months Inch Wildfowl Reserve is alive with activity as a huge variety of birds make this their home rearing their young around the lake.

Détails

Accès

Inch Wildfowl Reserve is located just 12km from Derry/Londonderry and 26km from Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. The pathway infrastructure at Inch Wildfowl Reserve caters for outdoor recreational activity including walking, running and cycling. The site includes a popular 8km looped path with seating, viewpoints and a number of bird hides open to the public. This scenic pathway follows around the lake edge and offers panoramic views of the surrounding agricultural landscape and wetlands. Admission to the Wildfowl Reserve is free of charge.

Terrain et Habitat

Lac , Mer/océan , Prairie

Conditions

Paysage ouvert

Boucle

Oui

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Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

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Hiver

Itinéraire

Sentier large

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Oui

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Carte

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