Opis
Starting at the car park by Donegal Airport, you walk down onto the Blue Flag beach of Ballymanus. Looking out onto the bay głuptak, mewa srebrzysta, and mewa pospolita can be seen. kormoran and kormoran czubaty are regularly seen fishing off-shore along with a nur czarnoszyi), nur rdzawoszyi and lodowiec. Small flocks of lodówka can be seen in autumn and winter especially after a period of strong winds. edredon and szlachar can also be seen.
Small groups of biegus zmienny and piaskowiec feed along the water edge of the beach as do ostrygojad and kulik wielki.
Walking to the far end of the beach brings you to a series of inlets and bays. These can hold nurnik, świergotek nadmorski and a variety of Gulls. The sand banks have in the past held large numbers of brzegówka 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 kszyk, świergotek łąkowy and kląskawka. wronczyk 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 perkozek and krzyżówka present all year. The fencing around the airport runway is worth checking for (kląskawka and świergotek łąkowy) 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 sieweczka obrożna, piaskowiecand biegus zmienny. kulik wielki and ostrygojad feed in good numbers and there is a wide range of Gulls present. rybitwa czubata can be seen in Summer and łabędź krzykliwy are often present in winter.
Szczegóły
Dostęp
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.
Teren i siedlisko
Plaża , Morze , ŁąkaWarunki
Płaski , Piaszczysty , Brak cienia , Możliwy wysoki poziom wody , SkalistyTrasa dookoła
TakCzy luneta będzie przydatna ?
TakUdany sezon obserwacyjny
Wiosna , Jesień , ZimaNajlepszy czas na wizytę
Wiosna , Jesień , Jesienne migracje , Wiosenne migracjeTrasa
Wąski szlakPoziom trudności szlaku pieszego
Średnio wymagający spacerDostępne
PieszoCzatownia/platforma obserwacyjna
NieDodatkowe informacje
The area can get busy during the summer months so best visited out of season.