Puffin, Murre, Razorbill, Cormorant & Gannet of Howth, Ireland

The curiously named Ireland's Eye is a small island close to Dublin that holds important seabird colonies including the most recently established gannetry in Ireland.
The island has grass-covered slopes with steep cliffs on the north-eastern side and there is a rocky stack offshore.

Notable Species
In addition to Northern Gannet there are breeding Northern Fulmar and Manx Shearwater, Great Cormorant and Shag, Common Guillemot and Black Guillemot, Razorbill and a few pairs of Atlantic Puffin.
Gulls such as Kittiwake, Great Black-backed Gull and Lesser Black-backed Gull and Herring Gull also breed as well as Oystercatcher and Ringed Plover.
In winter Pale-bellied Brent Goose and Greylag Goose feed on the grassland.

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[MarkHartshorne]

Some really great photographs in there Peter - fantastic! Well done.