Wildlife

The following have all been seen during trips:

Sea Birds.

Auks. Guillemot, Black Guillemot, Bridled Guillemot, Razorbill and Puffins.

Cormorants. Cormorant, Shag.

Crow . Chough.

Divers. Great Northern.

Ducks. Shelduck, Common Scoter, Eider.

Falcons. Peregrine.

Fulmars. Fulmar.

Gannets. Gannet.

Grebes. Great Crested Grebe.

Gulls. Greater Black Backed, Lesser Black Backed, Common, Herring, Mediterranean , Black Headed, Kittiwake.

Herons. Grey Heron, Little Egret.

Kingfisher. Kingfisher.

Petrels. Storm, Wilson 's (this must be classed as unconfirmed as only I saw 2 of these off Bude when returning from Padstow).

Plovers. Ringed Plover, Turnstone.

Sandpipers. Common Sandpiper, Dunlin, Sanderling, Knot.

Shearwaters. Manx, Mediterranean .

Skuas. Arctic , Great.

Terns. Common, Sandwich , Little.

Wader. Turnstone, Dunlin, Redshank, Greenshank, Curlew.

Many other common birds have not been listed as have many others such as various waders and ducks which have been seen but either not recognised or recorded. We are always pleased to welcome competent "birders" who can confirm species.

Cetaceans.

Porpoise. Harbour. (seen on most trips)

Dolphins. Bottle nose, Common.

Seals. Atlantic Grey.

Fish.

Ocean Sunfish. Bass, Mackerel, Mullet, Garfish and baitfish, all breaking surface.

Ocean Sunfish off Swansea, 12th July 2005

Jellyfish . Lions Mane, Common, Barrel, By The Wind.

A complete and accurate record, of all sightings, will be maintained and we will substantially add to these species. Of particular interest will be to record Wilson's Petrel, in Welsh waters and also to record more sea life such as, Risso's Dolphin, Orca (Killer Whale), Minke Whale, Basking Shark, Leatherback Turtle and a number of species of tuna, all of which have been recorded in our area of operation.

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