Lough Boora Parklands

Over one hundred and thirty bird species can be seen in the parklands including the endangered wild Grey partridge. One of the parkland’s rarest birds, it is the subject of a special conservation project aimed at preventing its extinction.

Birds of Spring and Summer

In spring, the parklands residents such as Little grebe begin breeding in large numbers at Tumduff Mor and Long eared owls nest in old hooded crow or squirrel nests in conifer plantations.

Summer visitors such as Wheatear and Whinchat start to arrive in late spring and can be seen in rough grassland and scrub areas, along with residents such as Yellow hammer.

Autumn and Winter birds

Although they do not breed here Hen harriers often pay the parklands a hunting visit as do Merlin who are regularly seen teaching their young to hunt during autumn and winter.

Some of the more characteristic parklands species are winter visitors such as Tufted duck, Wigeon and Teal, which can be seen at Turraun and Tumduff Mor.

Spectacular numbers of Whooper Swans, Golden Plover, Lapwing and Starlings can be seen on the grasslands and wetlands during the winter months with Leabeg wetland being a site of National Importance for Whooper swans.