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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-…

Species

Sooty shearwater

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

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Where to see Manx shearwaters

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.
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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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World Seabird Day

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We're celebrating incredible seabirds on World Seabird Day with a special Seaquest sea watch!

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Seabird Watch

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Celebrate #NationalMarineWeek by joining our #MarineConservation Team for a morning of seabird spotting!

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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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Coastal explorer - Knott End

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For National Marine Week we'll have the opportunity to discover what's living on our shores & in our seas, searching the strandline together

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Coastal explorer - Rossall Tower

This link will open on the The Bay website.

For National Marine Week we'll have the opportunity to discover what's living on our shores & in our seas, searching the strandline together

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Coastal explorer - Rossall Tower

This link will open on the Lancashire Wildlife Trust website.

For National Marine Week we'll have the opportunity to discover what's living on our shores & in our seas, searching the strandline together

Event

Coastal explorer - Knott End

This link will open on the Lancashire Wildlife Trust website.

For National Marine Week we'll have the opportunity to discover what's living on our shores & in our seas, searching the strandline together