Description
Hopeland is part of the Wexford Harbour and Slobs special protection area and in winter it regularly holds nationally important numbers of Brent Goose and гусковидна патка.
Low tide is best for the most variety of species, particularly waders, but high tide is also good for large roosting flocks and for ducks such as четириока патка, долгоопашеста патка and среден северен нуркач. мал сокол can be readily encountered in the area in winter, while Полска еја can also be observed on occasion.
Details
Access
The Hopeland area is easily accessed by driving north from Rosslare Strand village with multiple parking options, either in the village itself or by the rock wall at the top of Hopeland. Click on a P in the map for directions.
Terrain and Habitat
Mud flats , Reedbeds , Scattered trees and bushes , WetlandConditions
FlatCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
Spring , Autumn , WinterBest time to visit
WinterRoute
Paved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , Car , WheelchairBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Hopeland has recently become a regular site for чапја лажичарка in winter with 1-6 birds seen over the last few years. Sightings of блатен був and блатна еја are also becoming more frequent.
Other rarities seen recently include сабјарка, Semipalmated Sandpiper and White-rumped Sandpiper.


