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Slaney River - Enniscorthy

Wexford  >  Ireland

Riverside trail with flooded fields, scrub and riverine woodland. Regular public walking so arrive early for best birding.

Added* by Simon Collins
Most recent update 6 февруари 2022

Description

Diverse habitats offer a wide range of species within a small area close to Enniscorthy Town. River birds such as рибарче , мал нуркач , сива чапја and мала бела чапја can be seen regularly.

Alders along the first part of the trail often hold елова зелентарка and Lesser Redpoll in winter while the same season sees the flooded fields hold large flocks of калуѓерка and златно блатарче along with патка берија , Дива патка and occasionally патка свиркач. Spring migration can bring речна тринга and црвенонога тринга.

Further along the trail, the scrub holds планинско ливадарче whilst the woods nearby have глувчар and сојка.

The first section up until the bridge is wheelchair accessible and most species should be viable from this stretch.

It is also worth taking a look at the river area both between and a little beyond the two bridges in the centre of Enniscorthy town for планинска тресиопашка, воден ќос, сива чапја and gulls, at low tide.

Otters and grey seals (at high tide) are both seen regularly even close to the town.

Details

Access

In Enniscorthy, park in the car park next to the children's playground near the Riverside Hotel and follow the obvious riverside path. The alders along this first stretch should be investigated for finches in winter. Just before the bridge over the tributary the area of scrub and woodland to the right following the Urrin tributary should be explored also - a ноќна чапја was once seen along this tributary and the area is also good for рибарче and сиво муварче. The flooded fields are best viewed from the bridge and a telescope is useful.

The trail continues along the river through a scrubby area before finishing at an impassable flooded area, though there is access up into the woodland area when dry.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Valley , Agriculture , City/village , River , Reedbeds , Wetland

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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