Wildlife on Árainn Mhór

Arranmore Island has a unique collection of wildlife inhabitants. The three miles of open Atlantic ocean prevents access to and from the mainland for land based animals. As a result Arranmore lacks a large number of land animals which might be familiar to anyone living on the Irish mainland. These include foxes, hares, badgers, hedgehogs, stoats, frogs and squirrels. Birdlife is not restricted by the sea and the absence of many of their natural predators means they can live and breed with relative ease on the island. This is reflected in the large number and variety of birds seen every year. We are endeavoring to collect information on all of Arranmores wildlife inhabitants including animals, plants, insects and fish. You can help by filling in the wildlife sighting form either by using the online form provided or posting the printed version to: Wildlife Watch, Taisce Arainn, Arranmore Island, Co. Donegal, Ireland. Entries will be added to the wildlife database and will be available to everyone online.