Bog Meadows

Bog Meadows is an area on the outskirts of west Belfast of 47 acres of grassland and woodland managed by the Ulster Wildlife Trust - grid reference: J3172.

To the west of the area lies Milltown Cemetery and St. Louise's Comprehensive College.

[1] Flora: Ophioglossum vulgatum (adder's tongue), Rorippa palustris (marsh yellow cress), Sagina nodosa (knotted pearlwort), Carex pseudocyperus (cyperus sedge), Carex pendula, Carex strigosa, Glyceria plicata, and Bromus racemosus (smooth brome).

[1] Fauna: Insects and sticklebacks are common along the drainage channels along with frogs, smooth newts.

The birds recorded include coot, little grebe, Eurasian teal, mallard, tufted duck and moorhen are to be found on the open water along with grey heron, water rail and snipe at the water's edge.