Baldoyle Estuary, Co. Dublin

Annex I species: Golden Plover, Bar-tailed Godwit, Sandwich Tern, Kingfisher.

Seasonal Interest:
Winter: Brent Goose, Shelduck, Wigeon, Teal, Pintail, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Lapwing, Knot, Sanderling, Black-tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Redshank, Greenshank, Turnstone, possible Slavonian Grebe.
It also has one or two of the expanding Little Egret population.

Summer: Shelduck, Mallard, Ringed Plover.

Spring/Autumn: Whimbrel, Sandwich Tern, Little Tern, occasional Green Sandpiper.
from: Special Protection Areas for Birds in Ireland, Dúchas 2002.

The old Race Course area and the Mayne River used to be good for wintering Short-eared Owl and Green Sandpiper. Merlin and Buzzard also occur. This area is now scheduled for development and features prominently in the Flood Tribunal.

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Getting there ...

The DART (01-8366222) to Sutton on the Howth line for the eastern end of the estuary. To Portmarnock, on the Malahide spur, for the north side of the estuary.
By Dublin Bus (01-8734222) #32/32A/32B from Lr. Abbey Street to Baldoyle.