The lagoons and marshes provide the birds with safe roosts and feeding. The lagoons are best visited at high tide as excellent views can be had of the birds. Other visitors include Turnstone, Red-Breasted Mergansers and sometimes Brent Geese. Out in the bay you will find Cormorants, Shags, Great Northern Divers and Red-Throated Divers. Some of the above may stay until late Spring when the first arrival of Whimbrel stop off en route from Africa to Iceland.
Autumn is also a good time for migrants.
In recent years we have had Osprey, Marsh Harrier, Little Egrets, Wood Sandpiper, Long-Billed Dowitcher and American Wigeon. Regulars include Little Stints, Curlew Sandpipers, Ruff and the Short-Eared Owl which overwinters on Clogheen Strand. If you are lucky you might also see Water Rail and Shoveler Duck.