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About
the site
Tumduff Beag
boasts a magnificent raised bird-hide; its roof thatched with reed
in the traditional manner, complementing the site's aesthetic qualities.
Wheelchair accessible, the hide provides an excellent vantage point
from which to view birds such as little grebe, tufted duck, mallard,
moor hen, lapwing and black-headed gulls.
To promote and aid the breeding of these birds a number of nesting
shelters have been provided. These can be seen on the lake’s
island along with a number of willow sculptures representing Mesolithic
settlements and common Parkland animals which were made by local
children.
The Tumduff walk begins at the northern end of Tumduff Beag and
runs alongside the tracks of a disused railway line. Whether simply
partaking in a pleasant stroll, or seeking a new vantage point from
which to view the birds, the path serves to include the visitor
in this wetland that is so characteristic of the Boora Parklands.
Parking for Tumduff lake is provided in the Boora Lake car park,
directly opposite the bird-hide, or in the car park at Loch an Dochais.
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