Common Gull nest with egg on rock by Lynda Huxley
In this section you will find information on the birds of Lough Carra. The information comes from a variety of sources over the last hundred years or so. The annotated list of birds gives a general picture of which species have been recorded on or near the lake, together with notes on changes that appear to have occurred.
More detailed information on certain aspects is presented in the other sections, including recent studies on wildfowl numbers.
Annotated List of the Birds of Lough Carra by Chris and Lynda Huxley – June 2012
Breeding Bird Census by Chris and Lynda Huxley – February 2015
Great White Egret by Chris and Lynda Huxley
The Fair Maid of Carra – Shooting Times 1st November 1969