Bog Meadows
Bog Meadows is an area, in County Antrim, on the outskirts of west Belfast now mainly of reclaimed land drained by the Blackstaff River,[1] grid reference: J3172.[1] It is an area of 47 acres of grassland and woodland managed by the Ulster Wildlife Trust. The M1 motorway passes through this area. S.E of the motorway is the Boucher Road area now mostly drained land with industrial units in the grounds along with underdeveloped areas.[2]
Wildlife records
Flora: Ophioglossum vulgatum L. (adder's tongue); Rorippa palustris (L.) Besser (marsh yellow cress); Sagina nodosa (L.) Fenzl (knotted pearlwort); Carex pseudocyperus L. (cyperus sedge); Carex pendula Huds; Carex strigosa Huds; Glyceria plicata Fr.; Bromus racemosus L.[1]
Fauna: Insects and sticklebacks are common along the drainage channels along with frogs, smooth newts. The birds recorded include coot, dabchick (also known as little grebe), teal, mallard, tufted duck and moorhen are to be found on the open water along with heron, water rail and snipe at the water's edge. Other small birds such as European goldfinch, reed bunting, stonechat and sedge warbler have also been recorded.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Hackney, P. Ed. 1992. Stewart & Corry's Flora of the North-east of Ireland. Third Edition Institute of Irish Studies The Queen's University of Belfast. ISBN 0-85389-446-9 (HB)
- ↑ Beesley, S and Wilde, J. 1997. Urban Flora of Belfast. Institute of Irish Studies and The Queen's University of Belfast. ISBN 0-85389-695-X
- ↑ Scott, R.2004. Wild Belfast on safari in the city. Blackstaff Press. ISBN 0-85640-762-3
Further references
- Dean, C.Douglas. The Ulster Countryside. 1983. Century Books.
- Ulster Wildlife Trust
- O'Reilly, Des. "The Bog Meadows and the River Blackstaff". 2008. Stranmillis University College, Belfast.
- Bog Meadows Nature Reserve. in The Irish Hare. Ulster Wildlife's Membership Magazine. Issue 114 pp.6-7. Winter 2016
Coordinates: 54°35′02″N 5°57′58″W / 54.584°N 5.966°W