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Perhaps
less well known is the fact that the area is a haven for sea birds
such as fulmar, petrel, cormorant, shag, redshank guillemot and razorbill.
Rock pippits and wagtails explore the shoreline and eider duck are
found in sheltered water.
The National Trust has made an inventory of rare and interesting plants
which have survived the feet of many thousands of visitors. They include
sea spleenwort, hare's foot trefoil, vernal squill, sea fescue and
frog orchid making this an exciting place for botanists, with also,
in summer, great stretches of sea campion.
The Giants Causeway has something to offer almost every interest,
be it plants to be viewed through a magnifying glass or standing in
awe among the columns.
As you leave, look over your shoulder and with eyes half closed you
may just catch a glimpse of the giant form of Finn MacCool striding
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