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Descrizione
Achill Island is the largest of the Irish isles, and is situated off the west coast of Ireland. It has a population of 2,600. Achill is attached to the mainland by a bridge.
Best areas are
1, Croaghaun sea cliffs, third highest in Europe at 688 metres/2257ft, 2 breeding pairs of Falco pellegrino here best seen when young are fledging, July to September.
2, Keel village, lough and machair. Nesting waders, Allodola, pipits, passerines in village including Regolo and Beccofrusone. Dabbling ducks and Cigno selvatico in winter on lough.
3, Keem Bay, possible killer whales, dolphins, porpoise, seals, otter, basking shark, Gabbiano tridattilo, Fulmaro, Stercorario maggiore, autumn migrant waders, Zigolo della Lapponia, Gracchio corallino, Gabbiano glauco, Gabbiano islandico and Gavina americana.
4, Tonatanvally, or simply 'Valley' has machair, wetland and lakes and is good for rare waders.
5, Achill Head, sea headland for seawatch between September and March.
Rarities, especially transatlantic ones, turn up often, such as Ittero di Baltimora, Podilimbo, Anatra nera americana, Spioncello del Pacifico, Moretta dal collare, Piro piro fulvo, Gambecchio di Baird and Piovanello pettorale.
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Accesso
From Dublin take the motorway NW towards Sligo, turn west through Strokestowe, Charlestown and Castlebar. Nearest airport is Connaught. There is a bridge to the island. Trains run from Dublin to Westport and bus 450 runs 6 times a day from there to Achill.