Lough Carra News and Events

10th August 2010
Swallows are now starting to gather to roost in the reedbeds around Lough Carra. There are currently around 2000 roosting in the reedbeds near Castle Burke. Emergence of butterflies at Moorehall with lots of Brimstone and Silverwashed Fritillary along woodland paths.

Website News

A new paper entitled A review of changes in duck populations on Lough Carra, County Mayo, 1967-2006 by Steve Newton has been added to the Birds section of the Website.