Kilcolman Bog is a national nature reserve of approximately 74 acres (0.30 km2) in County Cork.
| Kilcolman Bog | |
|---|---|
| Location | County Cork, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52°14′53″N 8°36′47″W / 52.248°N 8.613°W |
| Area | 74 acres (0.30 km2) |
| Governing body | Birdwatch Ireland and National Parks and Wildlife Service |
Features edit
Kilcolman Bog was legally protected as a national nature reserve by the Irish government in 1993.[1] Most of the reserve, 52 acres (0.21 km2), is privately owned, with a small part in state ownership 22 acres (0.089 km2).[2] It is also a Special Protection Area.[3]
Kilcolman Bog is a fen[4] and is located south of the Ballyhoura Mountains. It formed in a limestone hollow which was eroded by glaciers. Greenland white fronted geese and thousands of duck overwinter in the reserve. There is also an abundance of flora which are unique or rare to County Cork.[2][5]
There are bird hides and boardwalks on the reserve.[4] In 2017, Birdwatch Ireland took ownership of the private parts of the reserve from the previous owners, Richard and Margaret Ridgway.[6]
References edit
- ^ "S.I. No. 314/1993 - Nature Reserve (Kilcolman Bog) Establishment Order, 1993". Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Kilcolman Bog Nature Reserve". National Parks & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Kilcolman Bog SPA". National Parks & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Republic of Ireland peatland sites list. Source: IPCC's peatland sites database 2009" (PDF). Irish Peatlands Conservation Council. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Kilcolman Walk: Rare plants and old stories spring up at Kilcolman". Irish Examiner. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Birdwatch Ireland Annual Report 2017" (PDF). BirdWatch Ireland. Retrieved 13 September 2020.