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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 sula biela, mníšik bielobradý, fulmar ľadový, víchrovník malý, víchrovníček morský, norec tenkozobý, svišťúň zrkadlový, čajka trojprstá, rybár riečny, rybár dlhochvostý, rybár sivý, kormorán veľký plamienka driemavá and kormorán chochlatý. In winter you can see potáplica veľká, kačica chrapka, kalužiačik malý, hvizdák veľký, kačica divá, labuť spevavá and beluša malá. In the woodlands and along small rivers you can see trsteniarik malý, svrčiak zelenkavý, kôrovník dlhoprstý, penica čiernohlavá, kolibiarik čipčavý, rybárik riečny and sojka obyčajná. In the sand dunes you can see škovránok poľný, ľabtuška skalná and ľabtuška lúčna. There are many more species to see including some rare migrants such as vlha obyčajná.
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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 mníšik bielobradý and sula biela nesting. The route that is shown on the map is 6,2 km.