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Kilberry Bog

Leinster  >  Ireland

This is a now unused bogland with areas of wetland, water, scrub, hedgerows and forestry.

Added* by Chris McKenna
Most recent update 13 января 2024

Description

Kilberry Bog is a fantastic winter birding area as it has Ушастая сова, Сипуха and sometimes Болотная сова. It has Канюк, Дербник, Перепелятник, Пустельга обыкновенная, Сапсан and Полевой лунь. There are Кряква, Чирок-свистунок, Бекас, Гаршнеп, Золотистая ржанка, Чибис, Галстучник and occasionally Черныш. It also has Лебедь-шипун and Лебедь-кликун.

Details

Access

You can access Kilberry Bog by car as far as the edge then walk around. There are several laneways which lead to it and cars can be parked at the roadside so long as you don't block access or gateways. Click on the P in the map for directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Reedbeds , Moors/heathland , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

As well as the birds listed earlier, there are a lot of small songbirds like Обыкновенная овсянка, Черноголовый чекан, Луговой конёк, Полевой жаворонок, Тростниковая овсянка and various finches.

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