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Skomer Island
A Great Black-Backed Gull is flying near Skomer Island, National Nature Reserve in Pembrokeshire, Wales, in the United Kingdom, on June 20, 2024. The island, which has the biggest Puffin colony in Southern Britain, is playing host to over 10,000 Puffins, who are coming from April to the end of July to breed. The small island, off the coast of southwest Wales and managed by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales, is becoming one of the most important and accessible seabird breeding sites in Europe and is becoming a Mecca for wildlife and bird lovers. As well as the Puffins, the island is also home to a large breeding seabird population, including Manx Shearwaters, Guillemots, and Razorbills, as well as birds of prey including Owls, Kestrels, and Falcons. As a result, Skomer is a National Nature Reserve, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and a Special Protection Area. Much of Skomer is also being designated an Ancient Monument, and it is also surrounded by a Marine Nature Reserve. (Photo by Action Foto Sport/NurPhoto)
Photo Details
| Photo ID | #11354281 |
|---|---|
| Date Taken | |
| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Action Foto Sport/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Action Foto Sport/NurPhoto |
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Skomer Island
United Kingdom
Great Black-Backed Gull
Skomer Island
National Nature Reserve
Pembrokeshire
Wales
Puffin colony
Southern Britain
10
000 Puffins
April to July
breeding
Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales
accessible seabird breeding sites
Europe
wildlife lovers
bird lovers
Manx Shearwaters
Guillemots
Razorbills
birds of prey
Owls
Kestrels
Falcons
National Nature Reserve
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Special Protection Area
Ancient Monument
Marine Nature Reserve
seabird population
breeding site
southwest Wales
birdwatching
conservation.
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