Shorelife Celebration: Brent Geese and Wintering birds guided walk

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Part of Shorelife Celebration

Join Kerry Mackie for a short walk across the causeway to Rough Island on Strangford Lough to enjoy the Brent Geese feeding along the shoreline following their recent arrival after their long migration.

Kerry will share his knowledge of our light-bellied, feathery friends from the East Canadian High Arctic and other wintering birds who come to Strangford Lough each year to feed and refuel in this precious environment.

Things to note
We will start and finish in the car park, with a free hot drink and biscuits to wrap up.
Dress warmly and bring rain gear. Event will go ahead unless there is a red weather warning.
Children can join this group walk with adult supervision.
Dogs are to be on a lead.

Dietary requirements
Please ensure that you check with all members of your party regarding food allergies, intolerances, and dietary requirements prior to booking tickets.

It is the responsibility of the ticketholder to inform a member of staff at the host venue about food allergies and intolerances.

Accessibility
There may not be a formalised path, and variable, single file trails are to be expected.
Gradients and cross slope could be expected to be steep and not limited.
Obstacles and surface breaks of greater than 75mm measured across the line of the path to be expected.
Overhanging branches are possible. Passing places and rest areas may not be formalised or provided.

Getting there
Ringcreevy Road is accessed from the A21 Newtownards Road. There is car parking and bike parking on site, along with public toilets.
Access to the island is along paths of varying finish with concrete paths, uneven surfaces and gravel beach once on the island.

Meet in Island Hill car park adjacent to the public toilets: Exact location - what3words /// The simplest way to talk about location