Kilcolman wildfowl refuge, near Doneraille Co Cork

Isambard · 2017-02-07 12:38:34

Anyone ever been here? It's private and appointment only so I', wondering if it's worth going to

07-02-2017 01:38PM

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Isambard

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Anyone ever been here? It's private and appointment only so I', wondering if it's worth going to

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#2 07-02-2017 07:17PM

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I was there last year with Birdwatch Ireland - its a great spot for birdwatching, lots of waterbirds (ducks and geese) and the woodland has plenty of reedbuntings, treecreepers and goldcrests.

I think Birdwatch Ireland are taking over the management of the reserve and I also think they have an outing scheduled to take place there in the coming weeks.

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#3 19-02-2017 05:13PM

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Correct, Birdwatch Ireland are taking over the management of the reserve

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#4 19-02-2017 10:12PM

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Hopefully BWI manage it correctly and don't just abandon the site. Are they going to have somebody to look after the place?

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what's involved in managing a site like that?

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#6 19-02-2017 11:32PM

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We used to go every winter when I was a child. My mother would ring the Ridgways to find out what birds "were in."I'd hope it will be maintained.

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