Termoncarragh Meadows & Annagh Marsh
Termoncarragh Meadows, very similar in many ways to the north-west of Scotland coastal machair, is an area of species rich semi-improved grasslands associated with an area of coastal pasture; Annagh Marsh is an open pool system within wet grasslands.
Highlights: Termoncarragh Meadows are being managed for Corncrakes, whereas the coastal pasture is attractive to wintering geese, in particular Barnacle Geese. Annagh Marsh is renowned for its breeding waders (Snipe, Dunlin, Lapwing and Redshank). Throughout the area Chough, Rock Dove and Twite are regularly seen, sometimes in high numbers during the winter and dabbling ducks and Whooper Swans occur in winter, commuting from Termoncarragh Lake.
Location: 7 km west of Belmullet on the Mullet Peninsula in north-west Mayo; Annagh Marsh is just south of Termoncarragh Lake and the Meadows are to the west of the Lake.
Access: View from surrounding roads only
Termoncarragh Meadows & Annagh Marsh Nature Reserve is owned and managed by Birdwatch Ireland
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