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Starting at the car park by Donegal Airport, you walk down onto the Blue Flag beach of Ballymanus. Looking out onto the bay havssula, Gråtrut, and fiskmås can be seen. Storskarv and toppskarv are regularly seen fishing off-shore along with a storlom), smålom and svartnäbbad islom. Small flocks of alfågel can be seen in autumn and winter especially after a period of strong winds. ejder and småskrake can also be seen.
Small groups of kärrsnäppa and sandlöpare feed along the water edge of the beach as do strandskata and storspov.
Walking to the far end of the beach brings you to a series of inlets and bays. These can hold tobisgrissla, skärpiplärka and a variety of Gulls. The sand banks have in the past held large numbers of backsvala 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 enkelbeckasin, ängspiplärka and svarthakad buskskvätta. alpkråka 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 Smådopping and gräsand present all year. The fencing around the airport runway is worth checking for (svarthakad buskskvätta and ängspiplärka) 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 större strandpipare, sandlöpareand kärrsnäppa. storspov and strandskata feed in good numbers and there is a wide range of Gulls present. Kentsk tärna can be seen in Summer and sångsvan are often present in winter.
Detaljer
Tillgänglighet
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.
Terräng och habitat
Strand , Hav / ocean , SlättFörhållanden
Platt , Sandigt , Ingen skugga , Risk för högvattten , KlippigtRundtur
JaTubkikare behövs?
JaBästa säsong för skådning
Vår , Höst , VinterBästa tid för ett besök
Vår , Höst , Höststräck , VårsträckRutt
Smal stigHur ansträngande vandring
Genomsnittlig vandringNås
Till fotsFågeltorn / plattform
NejExtra information
The area can get busy during the summer months so best visited out of season.