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==Birds== | ==Birds== | ||
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===Notable Species=== | ===Notable Species=== | ||
[[Northern Fulmar]] and [[European Shag|Shag]] breed as well as about 10,000 [[Common Guillemot]] and smaller numbers of [[Razorbill]] and [[Atlantic Puffin]]. [[Black-legged Kittiwake|Kittiwake]] also number in the thousands and there are also [[Herring Gull]] and [[Great Black-backed Gull]]. | [[Northern Fulmar]] and [[European Shag|Shag]] breed as well as about 10,000 [[Common Guillemot]] and smaller numbers of [[Razorbill]] and [[Atlantic Puffin]]. [[Black-legged Kittiwake|Kittiwake]] also number in the thousands and there are also [[Herring Gull]] and [[Great Black-backed Gull]]. | ||
| − | Seabirds apart, the cliffs have nesting [[Peregrine Falcon]] and [[Rock Dove]], [[Eurasian Jackdaw|Jackdaw]], [[Northern Raven]] and [[Red-billed Chough]]. [[Northern Wheatear]] and [[Twite]] have nested on the clifftops. | + | Seabirds apart, the cliffs have nesting [[Peregrine Falcon]] and [[Rock Dove]], [[Eurasian Jackdaw|Jackdaw]], [[Northern Raven]] and [[Red-billed Chough]]. [[Northern Wheatear]] and [[Twite]] have nested on the clifftops. |
===Check-list=== | ===Check-list=== | ||
{{BirdsSee|[[Northern Fulmar]], [[European Shag]], [[Peregrine Falcon]], [[Herring Gull]], [[Great Black-backed Gull]], [[Black-legged Kittiwake]], [[Common Guillemot]], [[Razorbill]], [[Atlantic Puffin]], [[Rock Dove]], [[Eurasian Skylark]], [[Meadow Pipit]], [[European Stonechat]], [[Northern Wheatear]], [[Red-billed Chough]], [[Eurasian Jackdaw]], [[Northern Raven]], [[Twite]]}} | {{BirdsSee|[[Northern Fulmar]], [[European Shag]], [[Peregrine Falcon]], [[Herring Gull]], [[Great Black-backed Gull]], [[Black-legged Kittiwake]], [[Common Guillemot]], [[Razorbill]], [[Atlantic Puffin]], [[Rock Dove]], [[Eurasian Skylark]], [[Meadow Pipit]], [[European Stonechat]], [[Northern Wheatear]], [[Red-billed Chough]], [[Eurasian Jackdaw]], [[Northern Raven]], [[Twite]]}} | ||
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==Other Wildlife== | ==Other Wildlife== | ||
| − | + | Hare, Stoat, also Feral Goats. | |
==Site Information== | ==Site Information== | ||
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===Areas of Interest=== | ===Areas of Interest=== | ||
'''Viewing the seabirds.''' | '''Viewing the seabirds.''' | ||
| − | The Cliff faces hold a massive colony of Seabirds,from May | + | The Cliff faces hold a massive colony of Seabirds, from May to August Thousands of seabirds nest on an around the cliffs. Birds such [[Atlantic Puffin|Puffins]], [[Common Guillemot|Guillemot]]s, [[Razorbill]]s, [[Black-legged Kittiwake|Kittiwakes]] are in large numbers and viewed from the Viewing areas along the cliff path. |
| − | Peregrine | + | [[Peregrine Falcon]]s are seen regularly and families of [[Red-billed Chough]] may feed close to the Cliff paths. |
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Great views of the Aran Islands can be seen from the castle viewing area. | Great views of the Aran Islands can be seen from the castle viewing area. | ||
| − | The Tourist information centre is a busy spot with lots of attractions for | + | The Tourist information centre is a busy spot with lots of attractions for families. |
| − | + | [[Image:Cliffs of Moher 900x.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by{{user|Jeffcop|Jeff Copner}}]] | |
===Access and Facilities=== | ===Access and Facilities=== | ||
The Cliffs of Moher are easily reached by road and well-signposted from Lisdoonvarna or Liscannor. There is a car-park and visitor centre as well as clifftop walks. | The Cliffs of Moher are easily reached by road and well-signposted from Lisdoonvarna or Liscannor. There is a car-park and visitor centre as well as clifftop walks. | ||
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*[http://www.cliffsofmoher.ie/ Cliffs of Moher website] | *[http://www.cliffsofmoher.ie/ Cliffs of Moher website] | ||
*[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110508726184197759530.000462a8907c1c0a68e41&ll=52.986684,-9.304047&spn=0.160797,0.585709&z=11 Cliffs of Moher on Google Maps] | *[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110508726184197759530.000462a8907c1c0a68e41&ll=52.986684,-9.304047&spn=0.160797,0.585709&z=11 Cliffs of Moher on Google Maps] | ||
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''Content and images originally posted by Steve'' | ''Content and images originally posted by Steve'' | ||
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Overview
At more than 200m high and 10km long the Cliffs of Moher are an impressive sight and the most popular tourist destination in County Clare. The structure of the cliffs with layers of different rocks has resulted in ideal nesting sites for various seabirds.
Just offshore from the cliffs and viewable from the visitor centre is Goat Island where Atlantic Puffins make their nesting burrows.
Birds
Notable Species
Northern Fulmar and Shag breed as well as about 10,000 Common Guillemot and smaller numbers of Razorbill and Atlantic Puffin. Kittiwake also number in the thousands and there are also Herring Gull and Great Black-backed Gull.
Seabirds apart, the cliffs have nesting Peregrine Falcon and Rock Dove, Jackdaw, Northern Raven and Red-billed Chough. Northern Wheatear and Twite have nested on the clifftops.
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
Northern Fulmar, European Shag, Peregrine Falcon, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Black-legged Kittiwake, Common Guillemot, Razorbill, Atlantic Puffin, Rock Dove, Eurasian Skylark, Meadow Pipit, European Stonechat, Northern Wheatear, Red-billed Chough, Eurasian Jackdaw, Northern Raven, Twite
Other Wildlife
Hare, Stoat, also Feral Goats.
Site Information
History and Use
To do
Areas of Interest
Viewing the seabirds. The Cliff faces hold a massive colony of Seabirds, from May to August Thousands of seabirds nest on an around the cliffs. Birds such Puffins, Guillemots, Razorbills, Kittiwakes are in large numbers and viewed from the Viewing areas along the cliff path. Peregrine Falcons are seen regularly and families of Red-billed Chough may feed close to the Cliff paths.
Great views of the Aran Islands can be seen from the castle viewing area.
The Tourist information centre is a busy spot with lots of attractions for families.
Access and Facilities
The Cliffs of Moher are easily reached by road and well-signposted from Lisdoonvarna or Liscannor. There is a car-park and visitor centre as well as clifftop walks.
Contact Details
To do
External Links
Content and images originally posted by Steve
