Your GUIDE TO seabirds IN CORNWALL
Throughout the year, birds of a feather flock together on the cliffs, rocky outcrops and sands around Padstow. The list of potential bird sights off the Cornish coast is considerable, particularly as the coast has a scattering of uninhabited islands to attract rarer species. This is why this area is the envy of birdwatchers UK wide.
Bird watching in Cornwall is the subject of several helpful websites run by enthusiasts. These helpful people – like the crew of the Padstow Sealife Safari vessels – know where to look for indigenous species but also occasional visitors that make a detour to the Cornish coast.
BIRDWATCHING AT SEA
Going out on one of our sealife safari trips will provide an opportunity to look for bird species that prefer the cliffs, islets and sea stacks of the Atlantic.
These waters are a rich source of food for many beautiful seabirds, including large colonies of Kittiwakes. This small gull spends winter months at sea and then nests on the Cornish cliffs.
You will also see plenty of shags and cormorants on this coast, two species that are often the source of confusion. For your information, shags are smaller than cormorants and feature a well-defined, rounded forehead. You are likely to see both swooping and diving for fish around your Padstow Sealife Safari boat.
One of the most common birds you will see gliding in the air around our boat will be Fulmars, a member of the petrel family. They nest along the cliffs most months of the year.
Seabird Species
