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Description
The coastal habitats of Derrynane attract many birds. This beautiful subtropical location is warmed by the gulf stream. Along its Atlantic shores you can see suula, lunni, myrskylintu, pikkuliitäjä, merikeiju, etelänkiisla, riskilä, pikkukajava, kalatiira, lapintiira, riuttatiira, merimetso tornipöllö and karimetso. In winter you can see amerikanjääkuikka, tavi, rantasipi, kuovi, sinisorsa, laulujoutsen and silkkihaikara. In the woodlands and along small rivers you can see ruokokerttunen, pensassirkkalintu, puukiipijä, mustapääkerttu, tiltaltti, kuningaskalastaja and närhi. In the sand dunes you can see kiuru, luotokirvinen and niittykirvinen. There are many more species to see including some rare migrants such as Kuhankeittäjä.
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Access
Driving to 4 carparks within Derrynane and getting out to walk the Derrynane Seashore Nature Trail and onto beaches, the Old Butter Road through the woodlands and along the Mass Path to explore the coast and out to Abbey Island and Lambs Head to explore the coast. Boat trips to see marine bird species and the possibility to go to the World Heritage Skellig Rocks to see lunni and suula nesting. The route that is shown on the map is 6,2 km.