Puffins on the east/ south east coast?

E39MSport · 18-08-2011 11:07am #1

Hi All,

Anybody know of any possible places to view as per subject?

Ta,

Half-cocked · 18-08-2011 11:49am

I fear you are a bit late in the season. May to July is the peak season for seeing them on shore. Irelands Eye has a few pairs. The Saltees is probably the best easy to access site.

bogtreader · 18-08-2011 8:45pm

Saltees is your best bet to late now though didnt get to go this year

E39MSport · 19-08-2011 10:40am

Thank you kind boardsies. (pity)

CardBordWindow · 19-08-2011 10:43am

Saltees are the best bet. It may be late to see puffins, but it'd still be worth the trip over.

wagtail99 · 23-08-2011 1:34pm

I was out on Great Saltee about 10 days ago and unfortunately saw no puffins. Anyone else I asked also did not spot any puffins. Great to see the gannet colony and the seals though.

I went out on a boat at 11am, cost was €20 return, but I think this may have been a discounted price as there was a puc fada competition taking place so there were more people going over. I think the normal fare is €25.

Judgement Day · 23-08-2011 1:38pm

wagtail99 wrote: »

I was out on Great Saltee about 10 days ago and unfortunately saw no puffins. Anyone else I asked also did not spot any puffins. Great to see the gannet colony and the seals though.

I went out on a boat at 11am, cost was €20 return, but I think this may have been a discounted price as there was a puc fada competition taking place so there were more people going over. I think the normal fare is €25.

The puc fada contest was taking place on the Great Saltee?

wagtail99 · 23-08-2011 3:15pm

Judgement Day wrote: »

The puc fada contest was taking place on the Great Saltee?

Yep, see here
Though I must say that the participants and organisers, mostly from Wexford, seemed respectful of where they were. Seemed a nice group of people.

Puffins on the east/ south east coast?

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