Lunga

Inner Hebrides, Scotland > United Kingdom

Lunga is one of the Treshnish Isles and a good place for seabird colonies including the mormon.

Added* by W. Reinink
Most recent update 17 november 2020

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Description

Lunga is a small island, but a great place to spot seabirds. There is a large colony of mormon and on the cliffs nest vranjek, lumna, njorka, ledni viharnik and triprsti galeb. črna njorka, strakoš, atlantski viharnik and skalni golob also breed on the island. Further can both the velika govnačka and the bodičasta govnačka been seen.

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Access

Several boat trips to Lunga are possible. Day trips to the island can be made both from Kilchoan and Mull. See the links below for tickets and prices.

Terrain and Habitat

Canyon/cliff , Beach , Sea

Conditions

Mountainous , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra info

During the boat trip to Lunga, you also have a good chance of seeing whales and dolphins!

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Top 5 birds

1. velika govnačka
(Stercorarius skua)

2. mormon
(Fratercula arctica)

3. črna njorka
(Cepphus grylle)

4. njorka
(Alca torda)

5. ledni viharnik
(Fulmarus glacialis)

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