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Loop Head is bordered on one side by the River Shannon estuary and on the other by the Atlantic Ocean. The headland is marked by a prominent lighthouse. Loop Head is a brilliant place to see seabirds all year round. In spring and summer there is a good chance of seeing special birds and large numbers. Seabirds that breed here each summer include Karaayaklı martı, Kutup Fırtınakuşu, yaygın alk and Usturagaga. Sümsükkuþu feed off Loop Head.
Autumn is the best time of year to visit the headland due to the autumn passage of an amazing array of seabirds, waders and passerines. Late July to early November are the most productive months when West and NW winds blow many of the passing seabirds close to shore, so allowing excellent viewing. Seabirds regularly seen here in good numbers include Atlantik Yelkovanı, kül rengi yelkovan, Fýrtýnakýrlangýcý, çatal kuyruklu fırtına kirlangici, Büyük Korsanmartı, Kütkuyruklu korsanmartı and Korsanmartı. Regular passage migrants in autumn include Benekli sinekkapan, Kara sinekkapan, Küçük Ak Gerdanlı Ötleğen, Çayır taşkuşu, Boz ötleğen, Karabağlı ötleğen, Kara kızılkuyruk, Dağ ispinozu, Alaca kirazkuşu and Mahmuzlu kirazkuşu.
Rare birds that have been recorded here include Kirazkuşu, Amerikan altýn yaðmurcunu, uzun gagalı suçulluğu, Boyunçeviren, Çütre, Kizil kirlangici, Çizgili ötleğen, Sarıkaşlı çıvgın, Küçük kirazkuşu and Akkaslı kirazkuşu.
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Loop Head is located in Kilbaha South, Co. Clare. If driving from Shannon Airport allow more than 90 minutes. If driving from Ennis, allow more than 80 minutes. If driving from Kilrush, allow more than 40 minutes. You can park for free at the lighthouse. Click on the P in the map for directions.