Scottish Seabird Centre

Lothian, Scotland > United Kingdom

Seabird Centre on the quay at North Berwick tourist town. Educational resources including interactive cctv links to offshore island nesting colonies.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 10 november 2022

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Description

Scottish Seabird Centre is located ideally for seawatching of nesting Lunde on Craigleith Island, half a mile offshore, and Sule on the Bass Rock. Plus waders in autumn and seabirds in winter. Sortgrå Ryle, Stenvender, Alk, Lomvie, Søkonge, Rødstrubet Lom, Havlit and skuas. Nearby, boat trips leave for the Bass Rock Sule colony and for seal and dolphin trips.

Details

Access

The car park at the centre which fills quickly in summer, allow plenty of time to park. Click on the P in the map to gert directions. Link below has details of other car parks. Bus stop right by the quay.

Terrain and Habitat

City/village , Sea , Mud flats , Beach

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Havlit
(Clangula hyemalis)

2. Søkonge
(Alle alle)

3. Sule
(Morus bassanus)

4. Lunde
(Fratercula arctica)

5. Sortgrå Ryle
(Calidris maritima)

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