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Description
The Raven Wood Nature Reserve and Raven Point offers a mulltitude of habitats, with the woodland itself composed of mixed conifer and decidious woodland. It is bordered by the reclaimed lands of the North Slob to the west and to the east it is bordered by a sand dune system and Curracloe Beach. At the end of the woodland, the Raven Point is part of the Wexford Harbour estuary complex and is an important foraging and roosting area for many waterbird species. All together, this site offers the chance to see woodland birds, farmland birds, wildfowl and seabirds all in one looped walk!
The Raven is most famous for the wintering Oie rieuse which can often be seen foraging in the fields next to the woods or commuting between Wexford Harbour and the nearby Wexford Wildfowl Reserve. The Raven is also known for its colony of Sterne naine on the beach, one of the very few left in Ireland. This colony experiences various levels of success year to year and the size of the colony can change each year.
In the woodland itself, Pic épeiche and Bec-croisé des sapins can be found throughout the year. In the summer there are breeding Gobemouche gris and in the evenings, roding Bécasse des bois.
At the Raven Point, Irish Terns can be seen, sometimes in high numbers, particularly during the post-breeding season and into autumn migration time.
In winter, nationally important numbers of Tadorne de Belon, Pluvier argenté, Pluvier doré, Vanneau huppé, Barge rousse, Barge à queue noire, Bécasseau maubèche, Bécasseau sanderling and Bécasseau variable can be seen here or on the sandbanks off Raven point. Macreuse noire, Eider à duvet and Harle huppé can sometimes be seen in Wexford Harbour itself.
During the migration months, keep an eye out for Bécasseau cocorli and Bécasseau minute which are often recorded here.
NOTE: The Raven Point is constantly changing due to tidal shifts and coastal deposition and therefore the map isn't entirely accurate.
Détails
Accès
The Raven is located 12 km east of Wexford. There is a large car park at the trailhead for the wood (see map). Press P on the map for directions to the car park. This is a popular area for walkers, runners and beachgoers and is easy to access and well signposted. It's possible to do a looped walk (about 10 km) either through the woodland or through the woods and walking back along the beach or vice versa.
Terrain et Habitat
Forêt , Zone humide , Prairie , Arbres et buissons disséminés , Dunes , Mer/océan , Plage , AgricultureConditions
PlatBoucle
OuiAvez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?
Peut être utileSaison idéale pour observer
Toute l'annéeMeilleure période pour une visite
Hiver , Migration automnale , Migration printanièreItinéraire
Sentier large , Route non pavéeNiveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire
Durée de la marcheAccessible via
A pied , VéloObservatoire/hutte d'observation
NonInformations supplémentaires
If timed right at dawn or dusk in winter, the Oie rieuse provide a breathtaking spectacle as thousands of geese commute between their roosting area on the sandbanks in Wexford Harbour, the North Slob, and Wexford Wildfowl Reserve.
There is fencing put up in the summer to protect the Sterne naine colony, be mindful not to disturb them and the breeding waders on the beach.
The Raven is also a great site for Red Squirrel and the Raven Point is an important area for Grey Seals where they can be seen in large numbers, particularly in the autumn and winter months.