NPWS Wexford Wildfowl Reserve

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

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 jus...
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.

Please note NPWS visitor services will be curtailed due to industrial action on 14th October and National Park and Natur...
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.

Even more geese have shown their adorable beaks on the Slob. This time it's the Pink-footed Geese, who are scarce but re...
12/10/2026

Even more geese have shown their adorable beaks on the Slob. This time it's the Pink-footed Geese, who are scarce but regular visitors. They've come all the way from Greenland to enjoy our gourmet soggy grass. A few Brents were spotted over the weekend, which means all we need are the Barnacles to have our full complement of geese!

If you've lost a trail cam (not the one in the picture), which you put out last September but when you went back it had ...
11/10/2026

If you've lost a trail cam (not the one in the picture), which you put out last September but when you went back it had disappeared - then we may have it!
A trail camera was found yesterday by staff, washed up by the seawall down here at the Reserve. Looking at the SD card (which amazingly is still fine), it seems to have been bobbing around in the water for quite a while, hence why we can't read the details written on the side by the owner.
If you think it may be yours, and you'd like it back, then give us a call on 01 5393460.

The geese aren't the only birds who have arrived back in: the dulcet tones of the first Whooper Swans have been ringing ...
09/10/2026

The geese aren't the only birds who have arrived back in: the dulcet tones of the first Whooper Swans have been ringing out over the reserve for the past few days as well. The local Mute Swans have been seen sullenly sitting in their nest muttering about noisy tourists as the Whoopers rest on the channel and trumpet away to each other.

Those white-faced smudges in the field can mean only one thing: it's officially goose season! At least 12 Greenland Whit...
07/10/2026

Those white-faced smudges in the field can mean only one thing: it's officially goose season! At least 12 Greenland White-fronted Geese have landed, first spotted by some eagle-eyed visitors this morning. They're all looking rather exhausted after their long flight, napping in the long grass, but these early arrivals will have the whole Slob to themselves for a bit, at least until the rest of them get here.

Be sure to join us for our free 'Welcoming the Winter Birds' event on the 25th of October to try and spot them for yourselves!

Just a few weeks' now until our event on the 25th October.Welcoming the Winter Birds will take place in the Visitor Cent...
06/10/2026

Just a few weeks' now until our event on the 25th October.
Welcoming the Winter Birds will take place in the Visitor Centre from 11am to 4pm. We'll be joined by BirdWatch Ireland and Dec's Pets who will be providing lots of information and advice on our wintering birds. opera festival art exhibition will be showing in the Centre, and we'll be birdwatching from the tower, as well as from the Centre using our observation tower camera.
As always, this is a free event with no booking required.

National Parks and Wildlife Service

05/10/2026

The Reserve and Visitor Centre will close at 12.00 today. Back open 9am tomorrow.

Today is World Animal Day.The theme is "See the world through their eyes".I think that's the very least we can do. ...
04/10/2026

Today is World Animal Day.
The theme is "See the world through their eyes".
I think that's the very least we can do.

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

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