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Sound of Gigha

Inner Hebrides, Scotland  >  United Kingdom

Sea channel providing sheltered bays for seabirds outside breeding season, and good seawatch vantage points for birders.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 4 Νοεμβρίου 2022
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Description

Best vantage points are Ronach, Rhunahaorine Point and Tayinloan on the mainland, the ferry boat to Gigha, and the northern tip of Gigha. Wintering sea birds include (Ευρωπαϊκή) Μαυρόπαπια and Βελουδόπαπια, Θαλασσοπρίστης, Χειμωνοβουτηχτάρι, Παγοβούτι, Κηλιδοβούτι, Λαμπροβούτι, (Κοινή) Πουπουλόπαπια, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Βουκεφάλα and four auk species.

Details

Access

By road or bus from Glasgow, 120 miles. Regular ferry from Tayinloan to Gigha island. The ferry journey takes 20 minutes.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea , Beach

Conditions

High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Winter , Autumn

Best time to visit

Winter , Autumn

Route

Wide path , Paved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Top 5 birds

Βελουδόπαπια
1. Βελουδόπαπια
(Melanitta fusca)
Θαλασσοπρίστης
2. Θαλασσοπρίστης
(Mergus serrator)
Χειμωνοβουτηχτάρι
3. Χειμωνοβουτηχτάρι
(Podiceps auritus)
Παγοβούτι
4. Παγοβούτι
(Gavia immer)
Common Guillemot
5. Common Guillemot
(Uria aalge)

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