The Stags of Broad Haven

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1 - Teach Dónal Ó Cléirigh, 2 - An Teach Mór, 3 - An Teach Beag, 4 - Carraig na Faola, 5 - An tOighean

Names:
The Stags of Broad Haven
Stácaí an Inbhir Mhóir

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The Stags seen beyond Benwee Head

The Stags of Broad Haven are a group of five cliffed rocky islets with a total area of 4 ha and rising to almost 100 m, above sea level and are about 2 km north of the cliffs of Benwee Head. The sea has cut an east/west tunnel entirely through An Teach Beag. The Stags are a popular site for visiting divers, sub aqua teams and kayakers.

Sea Birds

Stags of Broad Haven SPA
These rocks host large numbers of breeding seabirds. This is the only location in Ireland where Leach's Storm Petrel and, possibly, Great Skua breed.
Bird Number
Leach's Storm Petrel 310 occupied sites
Storm Petrel 1,905 occupied sites
Puffin 1,000 occupied sites
Fulmar 275 pairs
Great Black-backed Gull 10 pairs
Kittiwake 110 pairs
Herring Gull 4 pairs
Great Skua ???
Figures per NPWS website. These numbers indicate the presence of and population size of breeding birds.