 Only three turloughs have been identified in Northern Ireland, namely Roosky, Green, and Fardrum Loughs located near Ely Lodge Forest in County Fermanagh. These constitute the most northerly turloughs in Ireland and have been collectively designated a Ramsar site and an Area of Special Scientific Interest. There is one turlough in South Wales, Pant y Llyn. Rahasane turlough in County Galway is the largest surviving turlough in Ireland and is an important location for migrating and overwintering birds. It is noted for its greater white-fronted geese, whooper swans, wigeon, teal, and many waders in winter .
Distribution of sub-species of white-fronted goose|border|250x250px Only three turloughs have been identified in Northern Ireland, namely Roosky, Green, and Fardrum Loughs located near Ely Lodge Forest in County Fermanagh. These constitute the most northerly turloughs in Ireland and have been collectively designated a Ramsar site and an Area of Special Scientific Interest. There is one turlough in South Wales, Pant y Llyn. Rahasane turlough in County Galway is the largest surviving turlough in Ireland and is an important location for migrating and overwintering birds. It is noted for its greater white-fronted geese, whooper swans, wigeon, teal, and many waders in winter , with bird counts of 139 Greenland white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons flavirostris) in 1995, as well as 5,570 Anas penelope, or Eurasian wigeons, in 1996.
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, with bird counts of 139 Greenland white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons flavirostris) in 1995, as well as 5,570 Anas penelope, or Eurasian wigeons, in 1996.