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Point of Ayre

North  >  Isle of Man

Northernmost point of Isle of Man. Good seawatch site also lighthouse, gorse and heather scrub, shingle beach, freshwater lagoons, 179 bird species seen.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 15 November 2022
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Description

Point of Ayre is a good migration watch and seawatch site where seaducks, divers, dabbling ducks, Red-billed Chough, shearwaters, skuas, Northern Gannet, Kittiwake, terns and gulls can be seen. Also rarities such as Leach's Storm Petrel, Dark-eyed Junco, Twite and Snow Bunting have been seen.

Details

Access

Isle of Man can be reached by ferry from Belfast, Dublin, Liverpool or Heysham. Also by air from several cities. Point of Ayre is 8 miles by road north of Ramsey. Nearest bus stop at Bride, 3 miles away.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Moors/heathland , Sea , Dunes , Beach , Lake

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Top 5 birds

Goosander
1. Goosander
(Mergus merganser)
Common Eider
2. Common Eider
(Somateria mollissima)
Purple Sandpiper
3. Purple Sandpiper
(Calidris maritima)
Northern Fulmar
4. Northern Fulmar
(Fulmarus glacialis)
European Stonechat
5. European Stonechat
(Saxicola rubicola)

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