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24-03-2008, 04:45 PM
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| | | Coastal birds
I'm going on holiday to the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales in mid april (Lucky me  ) and I'm wondering what kind of birds I should be looking out for on the coast and around there. Can anyone help me? |
24-03-2008, 07:35 PM
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Look out for lots of breeding seabirds such as Puffin, Guillemot, Razorbill, Fulmar, Gannet, Shag + Kittiwake. Particularly towards evening check for Manx Shearwaters which are more nocturnal in their coming + goings to avoid the larger gulls. Other specialities would be Chough, Peregrine + Rock Pipit.
If weather permits try + get a trip over to Skomer where you may also find Little + Short-eared Owls + a mass of Bluebells, Red Campion, etc. Fantastic place.
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24-03-2008, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by leifus  I'm going on holiday to the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales in mid april (Lucky me ) and I'm wondering what kind of birds I should be looking out for on the coast and around there. Can anyone help me? | Definitely look out for Choughs.
I saw a pair of them around Stackpole a couple of years ago - wonderful looking birds. |
24-03-2008, 10:56 PM
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I visited Pembrokeshire last April and had a great time. Strumble Head is well worth a visit for birds, wild flowers and seals/porpoise, etc. as well as simply a very nice view! There is an old WW2 observation post that makes a very nice hide.
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25-03-2008, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by aeshna5 Look out for lots of breeding seabirds such as Puffin, Guillemot, Razorbill, Fulmar, Gannet, Shag + Kittiwake. Particularly towards evening check for Manx Shearwaters which are more nocturnal in their coming + goings to avoid the larger gulls. Other specialities would be Chough, Peregrine + Rock Pipit.
If weather permits try + get a trip over to Skomer where you may also find Little + Short-eared Owls + a mass of Bluebells, Red Campion, etc. Fantastic place.
Let us know how your trip goes! |
Wow guys now I'm really really looking forward to going ! I didn't think about manx shearwaters but I'll keep a look out! | | |
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