Beschrijving
The Annagh Marsh complex extends over 30 hectares at the southernmost part of the Special Protection Area (SPA) of Termoncarragh Lake and Annagh Machair. It is internationally important for large winter gatherings of geese, ducks and swans. During the winter months, the morning and evening skies come alive with the sounds of Brandgans as they fly back and forth from the offshore islands and Termoncarragh. Also Wilde Zwaan and Alpenkraai feed on the grasslands. Annagh Marsh is the southernmost breeding site in the world for Grauwe Franjepoot, but extremely rare. Other breeding birds are Kievit, Watersnip, Veldleeuwerik, Rietzanger and Rietgors. With luck, you might also see or hear Bonte Strandloper, Sprinkhaanzanger or Kwartelkoning.
Details
Toegang
Annagh Marsh is located 68 km west of Ballina, Co Mayo, following the N59 and R313 into Belmullet. From Belmullet, it is 6km west following the R313 to Blacksod and turning off at the first right and then the fourth left to Annagh Head. The reserve is located on the right after 3 km.
Terrein en leefgebied
Wetland , Grasland/weide , RietveldenOmstandigheden
Open landschap , NatRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
NeeTelescoop meenemen?
Kan handig zijnWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Lente , Winter , HerfstToptijd voor dit gebied
Winter , Voorjaarstrek , Najaarstrek , LenteRoute
Verharde weg , Onverharde wegZwaarte wandeling
GemakkelijkToegankelijk via
Te voet , Fiets , AutoVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeExtra info
Visitors are asked to respect the habitats and wildlife of the Annagh Marsh area by keeping to the public roads and boundary tracks at all times and not causing undue noise.The whole area can be viewed with ease from these tracks. No bird-viewing hides are present.
