Swans swim in unison at Turvey Park, Dublin

Mute Swans

Turvey Nature Reserve

Turvey Nature Reserve is one of the best bird watching sites in Dublin. It is a parkland & woodland reserve that is managed by Fingal County Council. There are also wildflower areas, wetlands and access to Rogerstown Estuary. The estuary attracts huge numbers of waders and wildfowl from Autumn to Spring. Buzzards and Kestrels are common. You can also see Red Kites, Peregrines and Hen Harriers. In Spring and summer you can see Irish Hare in the grassland areas. Many species of butterflies, dragon flies and darters can also be seen.

Bird Watching in Ireland doesn’t come much better than in Turvey Nature Reserve. In addition to the huge variety of birds in the estuary, you can see Yellowhammers, Redpoll, Siskin, Greenfinch, Blackcaps, Stonechats and Reed Buntings.

Search for Turvey Nature Reserve in Google and use the map to get directions. Sat Nav co-ordinates are 53.492294, -6.181338. There are plenty of parking spaces at the entrance to the park. There are two walks just inside the gate. Turn left for a walk through parkland and woodland, and turn right for a walk through parkland, wetland and to the bird hide overlooking the estuary. The bird hide is only open on Saturdays and Sundays in winter. It is closed for the rest of the year.

This is an important nature reserve and a worthwhile destination if you want to go bird watching in Ireland. Turvey attracts a huge variety of birds because of its different habitats both on the estuary and in the grasslands, wetlands and and woodlands.

Turvey Nature Reserve is only a 10 minute drive from Broadmeadows Estuary!