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Description
Starting at the car park by Donegal Airport, you walk down onto the Blue Flag beach of Ballymanus. Looking out onto the bay Fou de Bassan, Goéland argenté, and Goéland cendré can be seen. Grand Cormoran and Cormoran huppé are regularly seen fishing off-shore along with a Plongeon arctique), Plongeon catmarin and Plongeon imbrin. Small flocks of Harelde boréale can be seen in autumn and winter especially after a period of strong winds. Eider à duvet and Harle huppé can also be seen.
Small groups of Bécasseau variable and Bécasseau sanderling feed along the water edge of the beach as do Huîtrier pie and Courlis cendré.
Walking to the far end of the beach brings you to a series of inlets and bays. These can hold Guillemot à miroir, Pipit maritime and a variety of Gulls. The sand banks have in the past held large numbers of Hirondelle de rivage but pressure from disturbance has reduced the numbers.
Beyond the small bay with the fishing pier is an area of coastal grassland and further bays to explore. This area is covered in flowers in spring and is a good location for Bécassine des marais, Pipit farlouse and Tarier pâtre. Crave à bec rouge can also be found.
Returning from the headland it is worth crossing over and walking down to Annargy Estuary (Braade Strand). On the way you pass a freshwater lake with Grèbe castagneux and Canard colvert present all year. The fencing around the airport runway is worth checking for (Tarier pâtre and Pipit farlouse) which gather on the top of the fence.
At low tide it is safe to walk out into the estuary (Braade Strand)in order to find high numbers of Grand Gravelot, Bécasseau sanderlingand Bécasseau variable. Courlis cendré and Huîtrier pie feed in good numbers and there is a wide range of Gulls present. Sterne caugek can be seen in Summer and Cygne chanteur are often present in winter.
Détails
Accès
Follow signs to Donegal Airport. Pass the airport and park in the small car park. Walk down onto the beach to start exploring the area. When returning off the estuary walk past the aiport. The airport has a small cafe and toilets.
Terrain et Habitat
Plage , Mer/océan , PrairieConditions
Plat , Sablonneux , Pas d'ombre , Niveau d'eau élevé probable , RocailleuxBoucle
OuiAvez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?
OuiSaison idéale pour observer
Printemps , Automne , HiverMeilleure période pour une visite
Printemps , Automne , Migration automnale , Migration printanièreItinéraire
Sentier étroitNiveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire
Durée de la marcheAccessible via
A piedObservatoire/hutte d'observation
NonInformations supplémentaires
The area can get busy during the summer months so best visited out of season.