Middle Mouse Island

Anglesey, Wales > United Kingdom

A small 1 ha rocky islet with a sea bird colony, Middle Mouse Island is 1 km offshore from Dinas Head, Anglesey. Also known as Ynys Badrig/St Patrick's Island.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 19 april 2024

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Description

Middle Mouse Island is the northernmost point in Wales. There is a sea bird nesting colony of Sule, Alk, Lomvie and Skarv.

Details

Access

Middle Mouse is in the north of Anglesey off Cemaes, about 40 km NW of Menai Bridge by road. Hire a boat from Cemaes around the island, but note the tidal currents around the island are very strong and landing is not possible. Alternatively, view the birds by telescope from Dinas Head.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea , Plateau

Conditions

Rocky , Open landscape , No shadow

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Boat , Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Lomvie
(Uria aalge)

2. Alk
(Alca torda)

3. Sule
(Morus bassanus)

4. Skarv
(Phalacrocorax carbo)

5. Almindelig skråpe
(Puffinus puffinus)

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