Beschrijving
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 Jan-van-gent, Papegaaiduiker, Noordse Stormvogel, Noordse Pijlstormvogel, Stormvogeltje, Zeekoet, Zwarte Zeekoet, Drieteenmeeuw, Visdief, Noordse Stern, Grote Stern, Aalscholver Kerkuil and Kuifaalscholver. In winter you can see IJsduiker, Wintertaling, Oeverloper, Wulp, Wilde Eend, Wilde Zwaan and Kleine Zilverreiger. In the woodlands and along small rivers you can see Rietzanger, Sprinkhaanzanger, Taigaboomkruiper, Zwartkop, Tjiftjaf, IJsvogel and Gaai. In the sand dunes you can see Veldleeuwerik, Oeverpieper and Graspieper. There are many more species to see including some rare migrants such as Wielewaal.
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Toegang
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 Papegaaiduiker and Jan-van-gent nesting. The route that is shown on the map is 6,2 km.


