Horse Island ASSI
Last updated: 5 February 2010
| Site No | ASSI 040 |
|---|---|
| Area | 32(ha) |
| Declared Date | 05/12/1991 |
| Confirmed Date | 15/05/1992 |
| County | Fermanagh |
| Council(s) | Fermanagh DC |
| Keywords | Breeding Waders Assemblage |
Horse Island is a lightly grazed drumlin island in Lower Lough Erne. The Erne basin generally is one of the prime locations for breeding waders in the British Isles. Waders including snipe, curlew, redshank and lapwing have been recorded on the island making it one of the most important wader sites in Northern Ireland. 
The density of nests, at over 3 per hectare, is one of the highest ever recorded. Other species of breeding birds include common sandpiper, oystercatcher, great crested grebe and tufted duck.
Site Related Documents
Site map (.PDF 723Kb)
, Citation Document (.PDF 52Kb) and Views about Management document (.PDF 79Kb)
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