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Birdwatching in Ireland.

13 birdwatching guides in Ireland, out of 21 places we know there.

203spp.86Ramsar wetlandBaldoyle BayIrelandIreland10 threatened species · Apr, Sep–Nov204spp.85Ramsar wetlandRogerstown EstuaryIrelandIreland12 threatened species · Mar, Sep–Nov195spp.82Ramsar wetlandThe Raven Nature ReserveIrelandIreland9 threatened species · Nov–Feb128spp.60Ramsar wetlandDundalk BayIrelandIreland5 threatened species · Feb139spp.59Ramsar wetlandThe GearaghIrelandIreland3 threatened species · Jan133spp.57Ramsar wetlandBallyallia LakeIrelandIreland2 threatened species · Jan–Mar, May109spp.51Ramsar wetlandLough GaraIrelandIreland1 threatened species · Jan99spp.48Ramsar wetlandPollardstown FenIrelandIreland39 migrants · May–Jun98spp.47Ramsar wetlandLough IronIrelandIreland1 threatened species · Jun, Dec–Jan89spp.46Ramsar wetlandClara BogIrelandIreland35 migrants · Apr–May86spp.44Special Protection Area for birdsEirk BogIrelandIreland29 migrants · May–Jun78spp.42Ramsar wetlandPettigo PlateauIrelandIreland10 migrants · Sep82spp.39Ramsar wetlandLough Barra BogIrelandIreland1 migrants · May

Other places in Ireland

  • Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
  • Knockmoyle Sheskin
  • Owenboy
  • Easkey Bog
  • Meenachullion Bog
  • Ballymacoda
  • Cape Clear Bird Observatory
  • South Dublin Bay and Tolka Estuary

Plan the visit

A guided walk, a bed nearby, a car.

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