Beschrijving
Carlingford Lough is a glacial fjord or sea inlet. It is situated between Cooley and Mourne Mountains and a great place to see all sorts of waders and gulls. The Carlingford Lough is a Ramsar site (wetlands of international importance designated under the Ramsar Convention) and 830.51 hectares in area. It supports nationally important breeding populations. Among the birds you can see are Kleine Zilverreiger, Scholekster, Zilvermeeuw, Wulp, Tureluur, Steenloper, Bergeend, Bontbekplevier, Bonte Strandloper, Rotgans, Smient, Rosse Grutto, Wilde Zwaan, Kievit and Groenpootruiter.
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Toegang
Park your car in Carlingford town. If possible avoid weekends as this is a touristic area and the town is very busy during weekends. Check the tides - during low tide birds will be far away and you will need telescope to spot them. Take a walk along the road looking at the louth - plenty of birds to be seen.
Terrein en leefgebied
Zee , Stad/dorpOmstandigheden
VlakRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
NeeTelescoop meenemen?
Kan handig zijnWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Het hele jaarToptijd voor dit gebied
Najaarstrek , WinterRoute
Verharde wegZwaarte wandeling
GemakkelijkToegankelijk via
Te voet , RolstoelVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeExtra info
You can also see lots of seals and a dolphin at Greenore Port. In 2020 during Autumn migration a family of Alk was spotted resting here for a week.
