Bullock Island Nature Reserve
Bullock Island is part of BirdWatch Ireland's Shannon Callows Reserve. This island, together with its neighbouring Bishop's Island, are situated in an area of lowland wet grassland in the floodplain of the River Shannon. This lowland and is subject to flooding in winter and spring
Highlights: Corncrakes breed here in high density, and it also hosts a variety of breeding wildfowl and waders. Internationally important numbers of wildfowl occur in winter. Spotted Crake, Quail and Hobby have been seen on the reserve
Location: Near Shannon Harbour, 3 km north of Banagher, Co Offaly
NB Visits to Bullock Island by arrangement with BirdWatch Ireland only
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