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Manx shearwater

This mysterious little bird is known for its haunting call and was once mistaken for witches by pirates off the coast of Wales! They travel thousands of miles every year to nest in their hobbit-…

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Manx shearwaters

Related to the albatross, the Manx shearwater is an incredible flier, and makes the incredible journey from South America to the UK's west coast in the spring to nest. Catch them at night by torch light as they come ashore to find their burrows.
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Sooty shearwater

These globe-spanning seabirds can often be seen offshore in autumn, shearing low over the waves.

Event

Skomer Shearwater Week 2026

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Skomer Shearwater Week is running for 3 sessions in 2026, 30th August-1st September, 1st-3rd September and 3rd-5th September. Booking opens on Monday 8th December.

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Seabird city

The UK's cliffs and coastlines are home to some of the most important seabird colonies in Europe. Grab your binoculars and see guillemots, razorbills, gannets, puffins, kittiwakes, fulmars, shags, and cormorants all cram onto the cliffs after a winter out at sea.
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Manx Wildlife Trust

Manx Wildlife Trust is the leading nature conservation charity in the Isle of Man, caring for land, sea and fresh water environments.

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Wild Isles: Skomer’s Shearwaters

Here, Grace Hunt, Digital Fundraising and Communications Officer for The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales tells us about Skomer's shearwaters - who starred in the last episode of Wild…

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Ocean Explorers

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Are you a budding marine biologist? Drop in to the Living Seas Centre to discover what lies beneath the waves on the Yorkshire coast!