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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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===Notable Species=== | ===Notable Species=== | ||
− | [[Northern Gannet]] and [[Atlantic Puffin]] have their southernmost colonies here and nest alongside [[Northern Fulmar]], [[Manx Shearwater]] and [[European Storm-petrel]], [[Shag]], [[Kittiwake]] and other gulls, [[Sandwich Tern]], [[Razorbill]] and [[Common Guillemot]]. Other species usually seen here are [[Northern Raven]], [[Northern Wheatear]] and [[Rock Pipit]], [[Common Shelduck]] breed and several species of wader occur on passage or in winter. | + | [[Northern Gannet]] and [[Atlantic Puffin]] have their southernmost colonies here and nest alongside [[Northern Fulmar]], [[Manx Shearwater]] and [[European Storm-petrel]], [[European Shag|Shag]], [[Black-legged Kittiwake|Kittiwake]] and other gulls, [[Sandwich Tern]], [[Razorbill]] and [[Common Guillemot]]. |
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+ | Other species usually seen here are [[Northern Raven]], [[Northern Wheatear]] and [[Rock Pipit]], [[Common Shelduck]] breed and several species of wader occur on passage or in winter. | ||
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− | {{BirdsSee|[[Northern Fulmar]], [[Manx Shearwater]], [[European Storm-petrel]], [[Northern Gannet]], [[Shag]], [[Common Shelduck]], [[Oystercatcher]], [[Purple Sandpiper]], [[Eurasian Curlew]], [[Turnstone]], [[Lesser Black-backed Gull]], [[Herring Gull]], [[Great Black-backed Gull]], [[Kittiwake]], [[Sandwich Tern]], [[Common Tern]], [[Razorbill]], [[Common Guillemot]], [[Atlantic Puffin]], [[Rock Pipit]], [[Northern Wheatear]], [[Northern Raven]]}} | + | {{BirdsSee|[[Northern Fulmar]], [[Manx Shearwater]], [[European Storm-petrel]], [[Northern Gannet]], [[European Shag]], [[Common Shelduck]], [[Eurasian Oystercatcher]], [[Purple Sandpiper]], [[Eurasian Curlew]], [[Ruddy Turnstone]], [[Lesser Black-backed Gull]], [[Herring Gull]], [[Great Black-backed Gull]], [[Black-legged Kittiwake]], [[Sandwich Tern]], [[Common Tern]], [[Razorbill]], [[Common Guillemot]], [[Atlantic Puffin]], [[Rock Pipit]], [[Northern Wheatear]], [[Northern Raven]]}} |
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− | Landing is not allowed on the best of the islands but the birds can be seen from boats and local fishermen will take visitors on three-hour trips around the islands. Perros-Guirec is the nearest town and boat trips can be arranged here with the boats leaving from nearby Trestraou beach | + | Landing is not allowed on the best of the islands but the birds can be seen from boats and local fishermen will take visitors on three-hour trips around the islands. |
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===Contact Details=== | ===Contact Details=== | ||
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''Content and images originally posted by Steve'' | ''Content and images originally posted by Steve'' | ||
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Revision as of 18:54, 8 October 2007
Overview
A small group of islands off the north coast of Brittany which hold the best seabird colonies in France.
Birds
Notable Species
Northern Gannet and Atlantic Puffin have their southernmost colonies here and nest alongside Northern Fulmar, Manx Shearwater and European Storm-petrel, Shag, Kittiwake and other gulls, Sandwich Tern, Razorbill and Common Guillemot.
Other species usually seen here are Northern Raven, Northern Wheatear and Rock Pipit, Common Shelduck breed and several species of wader occur on passage or in winter.
Checkl-ist
Birds you can see here include:
Northern Fulmar, Manx Shearwater, European Storm-petrel, Northern Gannet, European Shag, Common Shelduck, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Purple Sandpiper, Eurasian Curlew, Ruddy Turnstone, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Black-legged Kittiwake, Sandwich Tern, Common Tern, Razorbill, Common Guillemot, Atlantic Puffin, Rock Pipit, Northern Wheatear, Northern Raven
Other Wildlife
Grey Seals are usually to be seen around the islands.
Site Information
Areas of Interest
To do
Access and Facilities
Landing is not allowed on the best of the islands but the birds can be seen from boats and local fishermen will take visitors on three-hour trips around the islands.
Perros-Guirec is the nearest town and boat trips can be arranged here with the boats leaving from nearby Trestraou beach.
Contact Details
To do
External Links
To do
Content and images originally posted by Steve