Situated midway down the Ards Peninsula, Inishargy Bog is one of a dwindling number of sites in Northern Ireland where the colourful marsh fritillary butterfly can be found. The site is grazed by Exmoor ponies as one way to ensure the nature reserve remains a prime location for marsh fritillaries. The wall brown butterfly can be found here, as well as many other common butterflies. Not only butterflies, but badgers, otters, stoats, foxes, and the Irish hare have all been recorded on the nature reserve. There is a wonderful variety of birds here, such as the mistle thrush, song thrush, linnet, bullfinch or reed bunting. Buzzards, sparrow hawks and kestrels can be seen hunting on the nature reserve and short-eared owls are ocassionally seen here in winter. There have also been reports of recent barn owl activity.
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Walking information:
Rough, boggy terrain, no paths, grazing animals
Grazing animals:
yes
Location type:
Wildlife or nature reserve