Bird Colonies at Cliffs of Moher near Liscannor, Ireland - Encircle Photos

8 Bird Colonies at Cliffs of Moher near Liscannor, Ireland

The common gulls flying gracefully along this Irish headland are among the 30,000 birds nesting at the Cliffs of Moher. Two more of the 30 species of seabirds are the razorbill and chough. The star residents are a colony of 1,300 adult Atlantic puffins. It is virtually impossible to see the birds from the top of the cliff except through a few telescopes along the wall. Serious bird watchers get a better view by taking a one-hour cruise. Even then you can only get so close. Over 600 feet of water at the base of the cliff is a protected zone under the EU Birds Directive of 1989.

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Bird Colonies at Cliffs of Moher near Liscannor, Ireland

Ballard Rd Lislorkan North, Co. Clare, Ireland

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