Pembrokeshire

[Ukwildlifeo]

I planning to head to Pembrokeshire this year in June. Ive got Skomer down (i may be staying over there) and the area of land nearby too. Also the rockpools near board haven too. Anyone got any oher recommendations for wildlife hotspots?

[Fauna]

You could try Ramsey and St Davids Head. Great place for sea birds, Seals, Porpoise etc. I saw my first Chough on St Davids head and counted over 200 porpoise in an afternoons Mackrel Fishing. Perhaps some locals on here can point you to some hots spots in this area...i love this area of Wales.

[JeffH]

Hi Neil,

I had a week down there last May and would certainly recommend a walk around Dinas Head. You'll get to see nesting Razorbills, Guillemots and Fulmars at fairly close range (but do be careful on the cliff edges ) as well as good opportunities of overhead (ie. looking down on the birds) flight shots of these and other species of seabirds.

There's also a good chance of Choughs, possibility of Ravens and you'll certainly get good close views of Wheatears and Stonechats.

As a bonus, you'll also see some quite spectacular sea/cliff/coastal landscapes.

I do hope you manage to get over to Skomer - when we were there the daily boat trips were cancelled for 3 successive days due to adverse wind conditions making landing impossible, but thankfully there's much to see around the headland overlooking the island.

Have a good trip

Jeff
(Schedule 1 Licence holder for Kingfishers, Barn Owls & Avocets)

[Ukwildlifeo]

Thanks folks. Anyone now of a good spot for southern damselflies or other interesting non birds?

[Fauna]

This is supposed to be a good place to visit for wildlife, never been there myself but it is on my to do list next time i'm in St Davids fishing...

Dowrog Common — Experience Pembrokeshire

[freestone]

If you don't mind crossing the bridge to south pembs,Bosherston lily ponds are great for dragonflies,birds and otters.Blackpool Mill on the Eastern Cleddau,and Minwear and Canaston woods, are still good for Wood Warbler
etc despite the bashing they've taken from the A40 and Bluestone works.
Cheers.

[Fauna]

Originally Posted by freestone

If you don't mind crossing the bridge to south pembs,Bosherston lily ponds are great for dragonflies,birds and otters.Blackpool Mill on the Eastern Cleddau,and Minwear and Canaston woods, are still good for Wood Warbler
etc despite the bashing they've taken from the A40 and Bluestone works.
Cheers.

Yes, i really liked this place...i was on lichen course here last year and i really enjoyed the place. I was thumping myself when i missed the family of Otters by about two minutes (wern't they on spring watch).

[Fauna]

Originally Posted by Fauna

Yes, i really liked this place...i was on lichen course here last year and i really enjoyed the place. I was thumping myself when i missed the family of Otters by about two minutes (wern't they on spring watch).

Oops...i meant to say Bosherton lily ponds. More about the place here...

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main...dlife_walk.pdf

I'm sure Stephen Coker the local county recorder should be able to point you to the best place to veiw the Southern Damselfly?

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Regards Chris...

[Gill Catton]

We went there on honeymoon, lovely place.... Give my best wishes to the badgers though before they shoot them all

[wizzo]

Yes, a fantastic part of the world!