April 5th 2017,
19TH – 23RD MAY 2017. THE THIRD ANNUAL CLIFFS OF MOHER SEABIRDS FESTIVAL
A family friendly festival celebrating the presence of our feathered friends. Over 60,000 seabirds can be seen at the Cliffs of Moher during the breeding season including Puffins, Guillemots, Razorbills, Kittiwakes and Fulmars. There is nowhere else on the mainland of Ireland where you can so easily see such a host of nesting seabirds from accessible viewing points. The Cliffs of Moher are a special protected area (SPA) under Irish & EU legislation. The area is of special importance due to the presence of bird species such as chough, fulmar, kittiwake, guillemot, razorbill and puffin.
FESTIVAL PROGRAMME:
Friday 19th May – Monday 22nd May : 10am – 4pm at the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre
Seabird viewings with Birdwatch Ireland. No additional charge applies. View puffins, guillemots, razorbills, peregrine falcons and many more from the south platform led by an expert from Birdwatch Ireland.
Tuesday 23rd May: The Hogsprickle charity will be on site to discuss their fantastic rehabilitation work with hedgehogs and other wildlife.
Local schools involvement: Liscannor and Doolin National Schools 5th and 6th class will be participating in bird counting and monitoring activities during the festival
How many birds on the stack?
Estimate the number of seabirds on the Great Stack. The entrant with the closest guess will win dinner for two in the wonderful Stonecutters Kitchen.
Phone: +353 65 708 6146 for more information.