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 Буревісник кочівний, Буревісник малий, Качурка морська, Баклан чубатий, Підсоколик малий, Хрустан євразійський, Побережник морський, Побережник чорногрудий, Кульон середній, Кульон великий, Набережник палеарктичний, Коловодник лісовий, Крем’яшник звичайний, Клуша, Мартин сріблястий, Мартин морський, Мартин трипалий, Кайра тонкодзьоба, Гагарка мала, Іпатка атлантична.
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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.
