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Description
The Oa Peninsula features a rocky coastline where Crave à bec rouge breed and are protected. More than 110 other species have been seen here. Aigle royal and Busard Saint-Martin are frequent. Oie rieuse and Bernache nonnette (20,000 or more) graze the farm fields in winter. Up to 14 species of duck may be seen here, either offshore or in the freshwater lochs. Smaller birds include Linotte à bec jaune, Alouette des champs and occasional Râle des genêts, mostly on migration.
Mammals to see here include otter, red squirrel, red deer, dolphins, porpoises and seals. Harmless, plankton-eating basking sharks are a possibility in summer.
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Accès
Islay is reached by CalMac ferry from Kinnacraig. Recent reports indicate the ferry fleet to be aging and unreliable. Delays are possible. The Oa is 6 miles west of Port Ellen by car or bicycle. The nearest bus stop is in Port Ellen.