About the event

Join Mike on a stroll around Berry Head, discover some of its hidden secrets and learn about its resident and migrant wildlife – not just birds. The south coast’s largest Guillemot colony should be bustling with life, we’ll have a close look to find Razorbills and discover if any Kittiwakes are attempting to breed this year.

By late May many of the summer migrants such as Whitethroats and Blackcaps should be announcing their territories with song and even display. The resident Cirl Buntings should be well into their breeding season, so perhaps we will see them finding food or males singing. Mike will guide you through the songs and territorial behaviour of the many resident and migrant species.

Off the end of the headland the mixing of currents from Torbay and Lyme Bay always attracts wildlife, depending on conditions on the day this might include Harbour Porpoise, Grey Seal or seabirds like Gannet, Manx Shearwater or even a Puffin. The breeding Fulmars in the quarry are always a favourite cackling to each other as arriving birds make several false landing attempts.

This event is organised by Bovey Tracey Local Group.