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Description
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 Сапсан here best seen when young are fledging, July to September.
2, Keel village, lough and machair. Nesting waders, Полевой жаворонок, pipits, passerines in village including Желтоголовый королёк and Свиристель. Dabbling ducks and Лебедь-кликун in winter on lough.
3, Keem Bay, possible killer whales, dolphins, porpoise, seals, otter, basking shark, Моевка, Глупыш, Большой поморник, autumn migrant waders, Лапландский подорожник, Клушица, Бургомистр, Полярная чайка and Делавэрская чайка.
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 Балтиморский цветной трупиал, Каролинская поганка, Американская чёрная кряква, Гольцовый конёк, Ошейниковая чернеть, Желтозобик, Бэрдов песочник and Дутыш.
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Access
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.