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Descripción
Glendowns Pond is a small man-made lake next to Glendowns estate in Portlaoise with a surprising amount of birdlife and a great place for wildlife photography. Martín Pescador Común, Ánade azulón and Gallineta Común are all resident and breed here. Garza Real and Garceta Común breed in the mature trees surrounding the pond. These mature trees also play host to many smaller birds, including breeding Reyezuelo Sencillo and Papamoscas Gris. Other species that can be seen include Curruca Capirotada, Mosquitero Común, Mosquitero Musical, Mito Común, Camachuelo Común and occasionally, Agateador Euroasiático.
Spring and early summer is the best time to see the most amount of species. Winter is also of interest as there is a huge corvid roost in the trees surrounding the pond, with thousands of Grajilla Occidental and Graja coming in from the countryside and the rest of town to sleep together which makes for a quite a spectacle on cold calm evenings!
Busardo ratonero and Gavilán Común occasionally pass through, as do Halcón Peregrino, who can often be seen on the nearby St. Peter and Pauls' Church. Lechuza Común has also been seen and heard here at night and may even breed close by.
A Reyezuelo Listado was seen here for a number of weeks in 2025 and may have even bred, typifying the importance of the mature trees around the pond and the surprises that can be unearthed here!
Detalles
Accesso
Glendowns Pond is located in Portlaoise. Its possible to park right next to the pond in Glendowns estate. The local bus (PL2) stops opposite the estate and the pond is also less than a kilometre from the main street of Portlaoise.
Terreno y habitat
Estanque , Ciudad/Pueblo , Árboles y arbustos dispersosCondiciones
PlanoCamino circular
No¿Se necesita telescopio?
NoBuena época para el avistamiento de aves
Verano , Invierno , PrimaveraMejor momento para visitar
PrimaveraRuta
Camino pavimentado , Camino sin asfaltarCamino difícil de andar
FácilAccesible vía
A pie , Bicicleta , Coche , Silla de ruedasEscondite de observación / plataforma
NoInformación extra
Works in recent years have taken place to improve the water quality and habitats in the pond and there are further plans in place that could potentially attract further waterbirds to the pond in the near future.