Bird life on the island has been protected by legislation since
the 1930s, and it was designated a national nature reserve in 1988.
It is listed by UNESCO as a Biosphere reserve. Bird species on the
island include Pale-bellied Brent Goose, curlews, oystercatchers,
grey plovers and shovelers. There are 6 terrestrial mammal species
on the island: brown rat, fox, field-mouse, hedgehog, Irish hare,
and rabbit.
Take a stroll or park your car on the beach and you may even see
some Kite surfers. With a declared kitesurfing launch area the
shallow water and long stretch of straight beach allows for safe
kite-surfing. This has encouraged many beginners to take up the
sport on the island.
Stage one
Go to the above co-ords (N53.22.139. W006.08.626 as per top of
page)
At this location note the speed limit call this AB
Stage Two
Go to N53 22.148 W6 08.878 and check out the sign and obtain
some figures:
How many rabbits call this number C
How many birds are in the main picture call this DE
Stage Three
Go to N53.22.314 W6.09.137 and check out the information and
obtain a figure
How many thousand of waders and wildfowl were there in 1997 call
this first digit F
Final location
N53.DD.A(A+C+D)(D*F) W006.B(A+C+F).(A*A)(A*A)(D+E+F)
Snoopy and Mickey
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