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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 Northern Gannet, Atlantic Puffin, Northern Fulmar, Мал завој, Мала бурница, Common Guillemot, Black Guillemot, тропрст галеб, речна чигра, Arctic Tern, тенкоклуна чигра, голем корморан Кукавија and морски корморан. In winter you can see голем морски нуркач, патка берија, речна тринга, голем српоклун свиркач, Дива патка, жолтоклун лебед and мала бела чапја. In the woodlands and along small rivers you can see мал трскар, полски трскар, обичен ползач, црноглаво грмушарче, обичен свиркач, рибарче and сојка. In the sand dunes you can see полска чучулига, Rock Pipit and ливадска трепетилка. There are many more species to see including some rare migrants such as саријазма.
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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 Atlantic Puffin and Northern Gannet nesting. The route that is shown on the map is 6,2 km.