Winter
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Wexford Wild Goose Chase
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You can hire Eric, Ireland's leading bird expert, for a visit to one of Irelands best winter birdwatching locations, the North Slobs Bird Reserve. Situated in Co.Wexford this reserve has an interpretative centre, comfortable hides and an elevated observation tower, allowing unrivalled views of a staggering variety of bird species. Anyone who has witnessed the awesome spectacle of the world's largest concentration of Greenland White-fronted Geese will testify that it is a birdwatching experience of a lifetime! Flocks of hundreds of these birds can be seen at many points from within the reserve and each evening the air is filled with thousands of birds all flying to roost...
The rich variety of birdlife also attracts many raptors with Hen Harriers, Peregrines and Merlins present every winter.
Following our visit to the centre, we hope to visit Raven Wood Nature Reserve. Based on the coastline, the Raven not only boasts a wealth of woodland species, but close by, we hope to see seaduck such as scoters, as well as Red and Great Northern Divers and several species of grebes. As dusk arrives we will situate ourselves in a prime position to see Woodcock emerge from their daylight cover and circle over us as they leave the woodlands to feed on the open fields and pools of the Sloblands. We will undoubtedly be first alerted by the startling, high-pitched squeaking call, and on closer flybys we will hear the quieter deep 'croaking'....
You can contact Eric at BirdsIreland@eircom.net Back to the map
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