Moorhen
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Moorhen
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Light-bellied Brent Goose
Winter migrant from high-Arctic Canada. Can be seen in Ireland between October and April.
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Light-bellied Brent Goose
Winter migrant from high-Arctic Canada. Can be seen in Ireland between October and April.
Courtesy of BirdWatch IrelandThe stretch of land that is now known as Booterstown Nature Reserve was formed when the construction of the Dublin to Kingstown railway cut off a piece of land on the coast.
An Taisce has managed the land since 1970.
Dublin Bay attracts many ducks, geese and waders during the winter months. A wide variety of migrating birds can be found feeding and resting in Booterstown Marsh.
An Taisce has managed the land since 1970.
Dublin Bay attracts many ducks, geese and waders during the winter months. A wide variety of migrating birds can be found feeding and resting in Booterstown Marsh.
If you take a trip to the reserve you may be lucky enough to spot some of these birds.
To learn more about birds and birdwatching in Ireland take a look at www.birdwatchireland.ie
As well as being a haven for wildlife, many different plants grow in the salt marsh at Booterstown. In fact, there are 68 protected plant species in the reserve.
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Lapwing
The lapwing is a member of the family Charadriidae and is related to the plover. It is sometimes known as a ‘peewit’, echoing the sound of its call. There are some resident lapwings in Ireland, but the population is largest during the winter months when visitors arrive from western and central Europe. The lapwing is listed on the Red Data Book as a vulnerable species.
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Teal
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Oystercatcher
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Redshank
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Dunlin
A small wader and the most common one in winter.
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