Old timber dams

Larch timber was traditionally used to block small drains.

Mixed flock

Ashton Callows

Water levels slightly lower when compared to Sunday December 5 post (view from Ashton Callows bird hide)

The lone fisherman

Grey Heron

Cormorant flying

The Cormorant usually fly's very close to the surface of the water.

Dungarvan Harbour

Dungarvan harbour is sheltered from the west by Helvick Head.

View form Ashton Callows bird hide

Lapwing

Lapwing are mainly black and white and highly manoeuvrable in flight.

Glenary River flow

Glenary River

The Glenary river is fast flowing through this part of the broadleaf forest. The area is part of Carey's Castle forest recreation area.

Sleeping Swan

White-throated Dipper

This amazing bird lives along fast flowing water where it dives for aquatic invertebrates. It has also been known to walk along the bottom of a river or stream.

Teal Duck

The Teal is the smallest Duck.

Tufted Duck

Male and female Tufted Duck a migratory species from the north. Both have a striking yellow coloured eyes.

Male Moorhen

The Moorhen feeds on aquatic plants, insects and tadpoles.

Mallard Ducks

Mallard Ducks with male in the centre.