Sightings update
Another beautiful autumn morning in New Quay. The only sighting was of an Atlantic grey seal swimming close to the harbour wall. We think the seal spotted Dave too!
Another beautiful autumn morning in New Quay. The only sighting was of an Atlantic grey seal swimming close to the harbour wall. We think the seal spotted Dave too!
As the only crow with a red bill and red legs, the all-black chough is easy to identify. But it's harder to spot: there are only small, coastal populations in Scotland, Ireland, Wales,…
Have you ever seen those dark red jelly blobs whilst rockpooling? These incredible creatures are beadlet anemones! They live attached to rocks all around the coast of the UK, the base of their…
The spotted ray is one of the smallest species of skate, growing to only 80 cm.
Risso’s dolphins are mysterious creatures usually only found in deep, offshore waters.
This beautiful beetle only arrived in the UK in 1960s but is now a common sight on garden herbs.
John has worked in fisheries management for over 25 years. He has seen our waterways at their best – and their worst. He knows firsthand how devastating unhealthy rivers can be for wildlife and…
This jewel like leaf beetle is an incredibly scarce species which is only found in wetland habitats.
This tiny gamebird is rarely seen, but its distinctive "wet my lips" call can be heard ringing out over areas of farmland on summer evenings.
Our only venomous snake, the shy adder can be spotted basking in the sunshine in woodland glades and on heathlands.
Carboniferous limestone quarry, plantation, scrub, and surrounding woodland. Geological SSSI (quarry face only).
One of the only venomous fish to be found in British waters, the lesser weever fish is certainly one to watch out for!