Dungarvan Harbour SPA

Grid reference X2793 was the location of our last fieldtrip before the xmas break. Dungarvan harbour SPA is a very important area for wintering birdlife and the site regulary holds over 20,000 bird species. The Colligan river enters the site from the Comeragh mountains and provides the mud and sand flats the birds depend on for feeding. Extensive Oyster farming occurs on the site and it's effect on the area had not yet been understood.