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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 січня 2024

Description

Kilberry Bog is a fantastic winter birding area as it has Сова вухата, Сипуха and sometimes Сова болотяна. It has Канюк звичайний, Підсоколик малий, Яструб малий, Боривітер звичайний, Сапсан and Лунь польовий. There are Крижень, Чирянка мала, Баранець звичайний, Баранець малий, Сивка звичайна, Чайка чубата, Пісочник великий and occasionally Коловодник лісовий. It also has Лебідь-шипун and Лебідь-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 Вівсянка звичайна, Трав'янка чорноголова, Щеврик лучний, Жайворонок польовий, Вівсянка очеретяна and various finches.

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