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Bog Meadows

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Bog Meadows is an area, in County Antrim, on the outskirts of west Belfast now mainly of reclaimed land drained by the Blackstaff River,Hackney, P. Ed. [1]

25 relations: Belfast, Blackstaff River, Bromus, Carex, Carex pendula, Common reed bunting, Coot, County Antrim, European goldfinch, Glyceria notata, Heron, Little grebe, M1 motorway (Northern Ireland), Mallard, Moorhen, Ophioglossum vulgatum, Rorippa palustris, Sagina nodosa, Saxicola, Sedge warbler, Snipe, Stickleback, Tufted duck, Ulster Wildlife Trust, Water rail.

Belfast

Belfast (is the capital city of Northern Ireland, located on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast of Ireland.

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Blackstaff River

The Blackstaff River is a watercourse, a tributary of the River Lagan.

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Bromus

Bromus is a large genus of grasses, classified in its own tribe Bromeae.

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Carex

Carex is a vast genus of more than 2,000 species of grassy plants in the family Cyperaceae, commonly known as sedges (or seg, in older books).

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Carex pendula

Carex pendula (pendulous sedge, also known as hanging, drooping or weeping sedge) is a large sedge of the genus Carex.

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Common reed bunting

The common reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae.

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Coot

Coots are small water birds that are members of the rail family, Rallidae.

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County Antrim

County Antrim (named after the town of Antrim)) is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of and has a population of about 618,000. County Antrim has a population density of 203 people per square kilometre or 526 people per square mile. It is also one of the thirty-two traditional counties of Ireland, as well as part of the historic province of Ulster. The Glens of Antrim offer isolated rugged landscapes, the Giant's Causeway is a unique landscape and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bushmills produces whiskey, and Portrush is a popular seaside resort and night-life area. The majority of Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland, is in County Antrim, with the remainder being in County Down. It is currently one of only two counties of Ireland to have a majority of the population from a Protestant background, according to the 2001 census. The other is County Down to the south.

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European goldfinch

The European goldfinch or goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), is a small passerine bird in the finch family that is native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia.

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Glyceria notata

Glyceria notata, the plicate sweet-grass or marked glyceria, is a species of rhizomatous, tufted, perennial grasses in the mannagrass genus, found in all continents of the world.

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Heron

The herons are the long-legged freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae, with 64 recognised species, some of which are referred to as egrets or bitterns rather than herons.

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Little grebe

The little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis), also known as dabchick, is a member of the grebe family of water birds.

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M1 motorway (Northern Ireland)

The M1 is a motorway in Northern Ireland.

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Mallard

The mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck that breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Eurasia, and North Africa and has been introduced to New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.

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Moorhen

Moorhens — sometimes called marsh hens — are medium-sized water birds that are members of the rail family (Rallidae).

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Ophioglossum vulgatum

Ophioglossum vulgatum, commonly known as adder's-tongue, southern adders-tongue or adders-tongue fern, is a species of fern in the family Ophioglossaceae.

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Rorippa palustris

Rorippa palustris is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family.

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Sagina nodosa

Sagina nodosa (knotted pearlwort) is a species in the genus Sagina, native to northern Europe.

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Saxicola

Saxicola (Latin: saxum, rock + incola, dwelling in.), the stonechats or chats, is a genus of 15 species of small passerine birds restricted to the Old World.

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Sedge warbler

The sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus.

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Snipe

A snipe is any of about 26 wading bird species in three genera in the family Scolopacidae.

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Stickleback

The Gasterosteidae are a family of fish including the sticklebacks.

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Tufted duck

The tufted duck (Aythya fuligula) is a small diving duck with a population of close to one million birds.

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Ulster Wildlife Trust

Ulster Wildlife is a wildlife trust and a registered charity covering Northern Ireland.

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Water rail

The water rail (Rallus aquaticus) is a bird of the rail family which breeds in well-vegetated wetlands across Europe, Asia and North Africa.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bog_Meadows

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