Where
Streedagh is located roughly 15 Kilometres  north of Sligo town

When
Between late August and March

Introduction
Lying immediately south of Mullaghmore, Streedagh consists of  the estuary of the Grange River enclosed by a dune system on the seaward side. The dunes formed between  two low-lying hills, which provide natural viewing points over the estuary and the sea.

Birds
The small estuary supports a few Oystercatchers,  Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Redshank  and Curlew, with numbers peaking in early autumn.  Shag, Cormorant and Red-breasted  Mergansers can be found in the deeper channels in winter. Offshore, a few Common Scoter, Long-tailed  Ducks and Eider are usually present.  During storms, the Eider may move into the more sheltered estuary. Given the position of Streedagh, it would seem to have  good seawatching potential, but unfortunately, nobody seems to have tried this recently. An indication of the seawatching  potential is the finding of two Great Shearwaters  in August 2004. Rarities that have been found in Streedagh include Ireland’s first Great White Egret  in 1984, two Velvet Scoters in 2002 and a possible  Buff-breasted Sandpiper, which flew  off before identification could be confirmed.

Access by Car
From Sligo, take the N15 north to the village of Grange. In the village, take the signposted (left) turn to Streedagh.

Access by Public Transport
There are several daily bus services to Grange from Sligo town,  and Streedagh is about 3 kilometres from the bus stop.

Viewpoints
Streedagh estuary and the sea can be easily viewed from the dunes.

Maps and Photos
Streedagh is covered by Ordnance Survey Ireland, Discovery Series Map 16.