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The Wexford Wildfowl Reserve is managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

01/11/2026

"Water, water, oh so still, do I have the most gorgeous bill? Black glossy feathers, and a white behind, damn, this Moorhen is mighty fine!"
I caught this Moorhen in the middle of its morning affirmation, and I have to say, I can't really argue with anything it said 🥰

30/10/2026

This gorgeous little specimen is a Marmalade hoverfly. Now, I didn't know that when I took the picture, I just liked the look of it against the reddening leaf.
It's not too difficult to work out where it got its name - the orangey colour and the thick and thin stripes, just like the thin or thick cut marmalade. I'm a thick cut kind of girl just in case you're interested 😉

27/10/2026

After their lavish welcome on Sunday, the Greenland White-fronted Geese are enjoying a good wash in the pools. More and more are landing each day now, helped along by strong winds. Already, returning birds with numbered collars have been seen hanging out in their favourite fields and vigorously biting any interlopers on the tail!

24/10/2026

Not only will you find out lots about birds when you call into the Visitor Centre tomorrow, but you can also pretend to be a goose, swan or hare and get your picture taken for posterity 😁
The weather's looking good for Sunday and the sun will be shining, so pop in between 11am and 4pm and join us, Ireland Dec's Pets in welcoming the winter birds back to the Reserve.

22/10/2026

It's always a Robin that's the first one to complain. Apparently he's seen the poster advertising our event this Sunday and has taken umbrage with the phrasing 🙄 He thinks we should be welcoming all birds, but when I told him that we would, indeed, be extending that welcome to all types of birds, he said it was too little, too late and flew off after giving me a very cold stare.
Rest assured, all birds are welcome this Sunday and we'll have something for everyone, whether avian or human.

20/10/2026

Not the best picture, but it's more illustrative, to show you that you don't have to climb up the 30 odd stairs to the Observation Tower to see the birds. You can stay downstairs and look at the feed from the camera focused on the Slob.
Hopefully, if (when) you come to our Welcoming the Wintering Birds event on Sunday, there will be geese and swans visible on the camera and we'll be able to get to see them close up and personal.
So come along between 11am and 4pm this Sunday and enjoy a bit of birdwatching, a bit of learning and a lot of tea drinking.

Dec's Pets BirdWatch Ireland

19/10/2026

Even with the chill in the air, a few butterflies are still stubbornly flying around, like this gorgeous Clouded Yellow. This lovely butterfly is a migrant from continental Europe and has been abundant this year thanks to the warm weather. They can't survive our cold winters, so the ones that still linger here are on the wind-down as butterfly season comes to a close.

16/10/2026

You may be wondering why I'm putting up an image of this strange mix of objects. Are we having a clear out or have I just not had enough sleep?
Well, you're going to have to come to our Welcoming the Winter Birds event on Sunday 25th from 11am to 4pm to find out!
Not only will this puzzle become clear, but you'll be able to chat with Ireland staff, do a spot of birdwatching, avail of the special offers from Dec's Pets, enjoy Dave Daly's art exhibition and relax with a cuppa and a biscuit.

16/10/2026

The Reserve and Visitor Centre will close at lpm today, Friday 16th October, reopening tomorrow at 9am, Saturday 17th.

13/10/2026

Please note NPWS visitor services will be curtailed due to industrial action on 14th October and National Park and Nature Reserve visitor centres will not open to the public on the day.

Address

North Slob Ardcavan
Wexford
Y35EY89

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+35315393460

Website

http://www.wexfordwildfowlreserve.ie/

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