Termoncarragh Lake, Co. Mayo

Location: 7 km west of Belmullet, on the Mullet Peninsula in north-west Mayo.

Grid Ref: F 66 35

Description: A coastal freshwater lake and extensive reedbed, situated in machair grassland

Birds: It is nationally important for breeding waders and wintering waterfowl (including Whooper Swans, Greenland White-fronted and Barnacle Geese, and small numbers of Wigeon, Teal, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Pochard and Scaup). The Barnacle Geese commute between Termoncarragh and the Inishkea Islands in winter. Up to 1,000 Golden Plover winter. Breeding birds include Lapwing, Snipe, Dunlin, Sedge Warbler and Reed Bunting

Viewing: View from surrounding roads only; the best viewing point is from the graveyard to the west of the lake at F656 353