bird watching around north down

One of the most enjoyable experiences on this lough is to take a boat trip to spot seals or birdwatch. The Lough is the most important site in Ireland for breeding Common seals, while internationally important flocks of wildfowl and wading birds converge on the Lough in winter. In October up to 70% of the world's Pale-bellied Brent Geese come from Arctic Canada while in the summer about a quarter of all Ireland's Terns nest on the islands of the Lough.

Many of these birds can be see...