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Beskrivning
Lough Atalia is a tidal estuary close to Galway City. Despite the tidal nature of the lough, a high level of water generaly remains even at low tide. In winter, flocks of snatterand, gravand, Kricka and bläsand can be encountered here most days. storspov, gluttsnäppa, tofsvipa and enkelbeckasin can also be readily observed here. These species can often be close to the paths and shore and offer excellent opportunities for photography without disturbing the birds, especially for species like snatterand, bläsand and enkelbeckasin which are normally observed from afar in Ireland. Further out in the Lough, Smådopping and skäggdopping can be seen and sometimes svartnäbbad islom and smålom come in from the coast to forage.
In the summer, Lough Atalia is much quieter, however there are rafts in the middle of the lough where fisktärna have been breeding over the last few summers and the birds can be seen regulalry commuting and fishing around the lough.
kungsfiskare can also be encountered at Lough Atalia throughout the year, with some great photographic opportunties if you're lucky! Rarities that have been recorded here recently include bronsibis and rödhuvad dykand.
Detaljer
Tillgänglighet
Lough Atalia is a five minte walk from Galway train station and Eyre Square. It's also possible to park at the northern end of the lough. Press P on the map for directions to the parking. The western and northern ends of the lough are easily walkable. It's possible to walk along some of the eastern end but beware of wet and muddy sections and disturbing the birds along here.
Terräng och habitat
Sjö , Spridda träd och buskar , Våtmark , Stad/by , VassarFörhållanden
PlattRundtur
NejTubkikare behövs?
Kan vara användbartBästa säsong för skådning
Året runtBästa tid för ett besök
Vinter , VårRutt
Asfalterad väg , Smal stig , Bred stigHur ansträngande vandring
Lätt vandringNås
Till fots , Cykel , BilFågeltorn / plattform
NejExtra information
Lough Atalia is also an excellent location for seeing Galway Citys Otters. If you visit early in the morning or late in the evening, you might be lucky and see them on the shore or foraging in the lough, with great opportunties for photography and filming.