Descrição
The Lough is a lake in south-west Cork City that holds interesting waterbirds, particularly in the winter months. Pato-trombeteiro can be easily seen here and at times the numbers can reach national importance. Marrequinha-comum and Zarro-negrinha are also regular here and occasionally Zarro-comum, Frisada and Arrabio can be seen. The island on the lake provides an excellent roosting area and hundreds of corvids can be seen arriving in on winter evenings and are often joined by Garça-real and Garça-branca-pequena. In recent years, Garca-vaqueira has also been recorded regularly.
The lake is probably best known for the chance to see rare gulls. Gaivota de Delaware and Gaivota-de-patas-amarelas have been seen most winters, as have Gaivota-polar and Gaivota-de-cabeça-preta. Gaivota de Bonaparte and Gaivota-hiperbórea have also been observed here.
In spring and summer, the lake is much quieter but Galeirão-comum breed, as do the feral Ganso-comum.
Detalhes
Acesso
The Lough is located in south-west Cork City. There is a small car park next to the Lough. Click on the P in the map for directions to the car park. Alternatively, the 214 bus stops next to the lake.
Terreno e Habitat
Árvores e arbustos dispersos , LagoCondições
PlanoCaminho circular
Simé útil um telescópio?
Pode ser útilBoa temporada de observação de aves
Primavera , Outono , InvernoMelhor hora para visitar
InvernoRota
Caminho largoCaminho dificil
FácilAcessível por
Pé , Carro , Bicicleta , Cadeira de rodasAbrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves
NãoInformação extra
The Lough is also well known for its bats. Daubentons, Lesiler's and Long-eared Bats can all be found here on summer evenings.


