Birds and Seals Information Board - Marine Drive - Douglas Head, Isle of Man
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Mike_bjm
N 54° 08.439 W 004° 28.244
30U E 403922 N 6000170
This information board can be found alongside the Ornamental Gateway on the Marine Drive on Douglas Head
Waymark Code: WM138K7
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 10/12/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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This information board can be found alongside the Ornamental Gateway on the Marine Drive on Douglas Head on the site of what was once the former tollhouse for entry on to the Marine Drive.

The board is alongside a bench and a pair of publicly provided binoculars.

This board is entitled:
Birds and Seals
It contains the following information:
- Altantic Grey Seal Halichoerus grypus & Manx Gaelic - Lheeah Raun with 3 colour photographs.
- Guillemot Uria aalge & Manx Gaelic -Stronnag/Chennell with a single photograph.
- Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis & Manx Gaelic - Ean Croymmagh with a single photograph.
- Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax & Manx Gaelic - Caaig with a single photograph of a pair of Choughs.
and
- Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus & Manx Gaelic - Garee breck (north), Bridgeen (south) with a single photograph.

This board is one of three in this location which were provided by Manx Maritime Scene and Manx Wildlife Trust and the boards were installed with help and support from the following:
Sponsored by the Regeneration Scheme
Isle of Man Government
Manx Lottery Trust
Manx Bird Life
and
Manx Whale & Dolphin Watch.
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