Lundy Island

[astafjevs]

Anyone been?

I'm fortunate enough to be going for a couple of days towards the end of the month, and was wondering if anyone had any good tips for things to look out for and specific locations to watch from?

Hoping for puffins, and as we're camping I'm also mainly hoping for good weather and to be able to hear, if not see, Manx Shearwaters.

Thanks in advance

[clydebirder]

Originally Posted by astafjevs

Anyone been?

I'm fortunate enough to be going for a couple of days towards the end of the month, and was wondering if anyone had any good tips for things to look out for and specific locations to watch from?

Hoping for puffins, and as we're camping I'm also mainly hoping for good weather and to be able to hear, if not see, Manx Shearwaters.

Thanks in advance

I have put a link below to the Lundy web site which has downloads covering birds , wildlife and sites to visit on the island

Lundy Island

hope it helps, cheers

John

[astafjevs]

Cheers John, had been all over the website and not found those so they'll be really useful!

Have you been to the island yourself?

[bassist]

astafjevs............looks like you are going to have a great time there..!Post some pics......!Peace.!

[astafjevs]

Cheers Bassist. Will have to see how the pics turn out, neither me nor the girlfriend are exactly gifted in the art of photography.

I think the trip will be made by the weather to be honest. If its nice, we'll have a great time, if it isn't

[clydebirder]

Originally Posted by astafjevs

Cheers John, had been all over the website and not found those so they'll be really useful!

Have you been to the island yourself?

No it's a place I haven't been, from photo's I've seen from the island it looks a great place.

Hope you have a great time

cheers, John

[astafjevs]

Just got back, what an amazing place!

Will blog the whole three days so nobody who doesn't want to is obliged to read it, but highlights included puffins, dolphins, peregrines, juvenile cuckoo, and best (and last) of all, incredible views of a beautiful woodchat shrike. I'm also now very familiar with wheatears and linnets, two species I've previously struggled to find, let alone identify.

Unfortunately the camera battery didn't last the whole three days so the shrike didn't get a picture, but I'll try and post some of the better pictures of the other birds.

[Twitcheruth]

I'll look forward to reading about your trip Astafjevs......I saw a Woodchat Shrike a few years ago and forgot my camera!!! managed to get a very bad image using my phone and scope tho!!
Saw some Dolphins last w/end on Anglesey too......great to see aren't they!