Description
Lying about 20km off the north coast of Devon, Lundy is a barren and windswept island in the Bristol Channel. The island is owned by the National Trust and managed by the Landmark Trust. Accommodation, including a campsite, is available on the island. Latest bird sightings are posted at the Marisco Tavern in the south of the island. Predominantly of interest for spring and autumn migrants, but also of interest to the birdwatcher throughout the year. Ground-nesting birds have seen improved nesting success after the brown rats had been removed from the island.
Some of the birds you can see on the island and at sea are Northern Fulmar, Мал завој, Мала бурница, морски корморан, мал сокол, жолтоного блатарче, Purple Sandpiper, обичен свиркач, шарен српоклун свиркач, голем српоклун свиркач, речна тринга, шарена тринга, камењарче, мал црногрб галеб, Сребренест галеб, Голем морски галеб, тропрст галеб, Common Guillemot, Razorbill, Atlantic Puffin.
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Access
Lundy can be visited by boat (MS Oldenburg) from Bideford or Ilfracombe in North Devon. When the ship is unavailable (i.e. in the winter), transport is by helicopter.
