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Starting at the car park by Donegal Airport, you walk down onto the Blue Flag beach of Ballymanus. Looking out onto the bay Jan-van-gent, Zilvermeeuw, and Stormmeeuw can be seen. Aalscholver and Kuifaalscholver are regularly seen fishing off-shore along with a Parelduiker), Roodkeelduiker and IJsduiker. Small flocks of IJseend can be seen in autumn and winter especially after a period of strong winds. Eider and Middelste Zaagbek can also be seen.
Small groups of Bonte Strandloper and Drieteenstrandloper feed along the water edge of the beach as do Scholekster and Wulp.
Walking to the far end of the beach brings you to a series of inlets and bays. These can hold Zwarte Zeekoet, Oeverpieper and a variety of Gulls. The sand banks have in the past held large numbers of Oeverzwaluw 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 Watersnip, Graspieper and Roodborsttapuit. Alpenkraai 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 Dodaars and Wilde Eend present all year. The fencing around the airport runway is worth checking for (Roodborsttapuit and Graspieper) 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 Bontbekplevier, Drieteenstrandloperand Bonte Strandloper. Wulp and Scholekster feed in good numbers and there is a wide range of Gulls present. Grote Stern can be seen in Summer and Wilde Zwaan are often present in winter.
Details
Toegang
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.
Terrein en leefgebied
Strand , Zee , Grasland/weideOmstandigheden
Vlak , Zanderig , Geen schaduw , Hoog water mogelijk , RotsachtigRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
JaTelescoop meenemen?
JaWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Lente , Herfst , WinterToptijd voor dit gebied
Lente , Herfst , Najaarstrek , VoorjaarstrekRoute
Smal padZwaarte wandeling
GemiddeldToegankelijk via
Te voetVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeExtra info
The area can get busy during the summer months so best visited out of season.