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Puffins on the east/ south east coast?

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  • 18-08-2011 12:07pm
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    E39MSport
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    Hi All,

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

    Ta,


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    Half-cocked
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    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.


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


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    E39MSport
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    Thank you kind boardsies. (pity)


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


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    wagtail99
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    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.


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    Judgement Day
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    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? :confused:


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    wagtail99
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    Judgement Day wrote: »
    The puc fada contest was taking place on the Great Saltee? :confused:

    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.


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