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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. | 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. | ||
− | Northern Fulmar and Shag breed as well as about 10,000 Common | + | [[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]] nest on the clifftops. |
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. |
Revision as of 18:22, 16 May 2007
Cliffs of Moher
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.
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 nest on the clifftops.
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.
Birds
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
Content and images originally posted by Steve