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Kilcummin Head OS Discovery Series - Map No 24

This is an excellent site for sea watching, especially in the autumn when there is a strong northwest or west wind. This is an exposed site; so bring raingear and something to sit on. Click here for seawatching reports

The cliff top is not suitable for children.
Directions:
From Ballina, take the R314 through Killala, after 3.5km turn right over Palmestown Bridge, then immediately right. Travel a further 3km to Ballinlean / Kilcummin pier. The pier area can also contain unusual birds - so check it out. Then continue up the hill, taking the next right, continue up the track to the car park.

Neighbouring Sites include:
Downpatrick Head
Killala Bay


Autumn Seawatching (especially from late August to early October):
The following can be seen if weather conditions are favourable:
  • Manx, Sooty and Balearic Shearwater
  • Storm & Leach's Petrel
  • Grey Phalarope
  • Shag
  • Arctic, Pomarine, Great and Long-tailed Skua
  • Common and Arctic Tern
  • Red-throated and Great Northern Diver
  • Fulmar
  • Sabine's Gull
  • Little Gull
  • Puffin
  • Little Auk
  • Black Guillemot and Guillemot


Rare / Scarce / Unusual Birds
Black Tern, Long-tailed Skua, Great Sheawater, Little Shearwater (1999, 2004), Cory's Shearwater, Snow Bunting, Lapland Bunting, Black-browed Albatross (1986, 2004), Wilson's Petrel

Significant Reports include:
October 2008 - Maximum numbers reported
300+ Pomerarine Skua
800+ Grey Phalarope
8 Sabine's Gulls
139 Great Skua
100 Arctic Tern
Sooty & Manx Shearwater with some Balearic
Pink-footed Goose
Little Gulls
On land - Snow Bunting

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