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G Blnadanach na Graonlainne IGreenland White-fronted GooseCruth Tearmann Fiine anacha Loch Garman chun an G neamchoitianta seoa chosaintagust 8000 le feiscint ann gach Geimhridh.Wexford Wildfowl Reserve wascreated asa refuge for thisrare goose, and upto 8000 can be seen there each winter.

Giorria I The Irish Mountain HareT fo-speiceasan Giorria le feiceil gan str sa slaba thuaidh, an t-aon tearmanndon Ghiorria in irinn.Asub-species ofthe Blue Hare thatcan be easily seen on the North Slob,the only hare reserve in Ireland.

Eala bhalbh I Mute SwanT tbhachtidirnisinta agbaintleis an tSline chun lon na n-Ealabhalbha gheimhri.The Slaney isofinternational importance forwinteringpopulationsofMute Swans.

Broigheall I CormorantTumann s sa tSline chun isca ghabhil agus go minicfarann s arcarraigeacha chun a spr sciathin a thriom.Itdivesfor fishinthe Slaneyandoftenperchesonrockswithits wingsspreadtodry.

Piardla tr I TurnstoneAraghaidh an c timpeall na bid diilicn agus taobh le ballana mara a bhonnan lapaire bheath fin.Thiswader feedsalong the sea wallsand around the mussle boatson thequay front.

Rn Glas Atlantic I Grey SealT breisagus100 Rnta le feiscintar na n-oitirghainimh ardo bhealach isteachgo Cuan Loch Garman.Over100 Grey Seals can be seen on the sandbanksatthe entrance toWexford Harbour.

Glasg shride I Pied Wagtailan coitianta don phobail a shilann feadh an blbhard, itina mbailonn strthnntageimhridhchundularanbhfaraarnafoirgnimhataraghaidhanc.Afamiliar bird to all who walkalongthe board-walkwhere itgathers onwintereveningsto rooston quay frontbuildings.

Feamainn Bhoilgneach I Bladder WrackSeo ceann den fheamainn iscoitianta igCuan Loch Garman.One ofthe commonests eaweedsin the Wexford Harbour.

Corr isc I Grey HeronFeictear go minicag seasamh go socairarimeall bhruach na habhannaguscois cladaigh itina ghabhileann s iscbeaga agusfroganna.Can often be seen standingmotionlesson the fringesof the riverbankand shore where itcatchessmall fish and frogs.

Seil-lacha I ShelduckSeoceanndrlachainis ildaite,agussaGheimhridhtbreisagus200in-UachaisRos Lir.One ofourmost colourful ducks, with over200 presentat RosslareBurrowin winter.

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Wexford Harbour and its extensive mudflats are designated asa Special Area of Conservation and attract large numbers ofwintering wildfowl and waders, whilst a ffording nesting sites

for summer visitors, such as little terns.

Wexford Harbour is abundant with rich wildlife at anytime of the year. See what you can find.

The rich and diverse habitats, coupled with its geographicallocation on the south - east coast of Ireland, make Wexford town

and its hinterland one of the most important and accessiblenatural environments in the country.