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Saltee Island

Wexford  >  Ireland

Saltee is the most famous bird sanctuary in Ireland and is very popular with both day-trippers and birdwatchers alike.

Ajouté* par Maggie
Dernière actualisation 25 juin 2022

Description

The Saltee Islands, consisting of the Great and Little Saltee, are situated approximately 5 kilometers off the coast of Kilmore Quay Co.Wexford. The larger island Great Saltee is one of the world's major bird sanctuaries. The Saltees are a haven for sea birds, from Fou de Bassan to Macareux moine and Puffin des Anglais. They also lie on an important migratory route and are a popular stopping-off place for spring and autumn migrants. The Great Saltee also has a breeding population of Grey Seals. Other birds you can see here are Pingouin torda, Guillemot de Troïl, Mouette tridactyle, Cormoran huppé, Goéland marin and Fulmar boréal.

Détails

Accès

The island is privatly owned. You can get there by a ferry. It is a whole day trip. You need to pack lunch and water as there are no facilities/shops nor shelter (wear waterproof clothes). The route is not very hard - you have enough time to circle the island and take lots of photos. Birds are used to visitors and can be seen from near distance. Keep in mind that this is their nesting place and avoid noise and other distractions.

Terrain et Habitat

Canyon/falaise

Conditions

Plat , Pas d'ombre , Paysage ouvert

Boucle

Oui

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Saison idéale pour observer

Printemps , Eté

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Printemps

Itinéraire

Route non pavée , Sentier étroit

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Durée de la marche

Accessible via

A pied

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

Liens

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