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Cape Clear Bird Observatory

Self-catering dormitory accommodation for seven at BirdWatch Ireland's observatory on Cape Clear Island, reached by boat from Baltimore. It opens from early April to the end of October for seabird passage and migrant watching, and BirdWatch Ireland runs weekend wildlife courses there.

Details

  • Feeding not stated
  • Baiting not stated
  • No captive animals
Language
English

Months

  1. January, closed
  2. February, closed
  3. March, closed
  4. April, open
  5. May, open
  6. June, open
  7. July, open
  8. August, open
  9. September, open
  10. October, open
  11. November, closed
  12. December, closed

Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Dublin time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.

Light by month at Cape Clear Bird Observatory, in Dublin time
MonthGolden hourDaylightSun at noon
Morning golden hourEvening golden hour
Jan08:43–09:3416:02–16:528h 22m18°
Feb07:57–08:4017:05–17:4810h 1m26°
Mar06:58–07:3617:58–18:3711h 50m37°
AprIn season06:48–07:2719:50–20:2913h 52m49°
MayIn season05:53–06:3620:33–21:1715h 37m58°
JunIn season05:28–06:1521:03–21:5016h 36m62°
JulIn season05:45–06:3120:57–21:4216h 10m60°
AugIn season06:29–07:1020:14–20:5514h 37m53°
SepIn season07:18–07:5719:09–19:4712h 40m42°
OctIn season08:07–08:4817:59–18:3910h 43m30°
Nov08:02–08:4915:55–16:438h 53m20°
Dec08:44–09:3815:28–16:237h 53m15°