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Nature reserves & wildlife sites in Isle of Anglesey

Explore these places for wildlife in Isle of Anglesey. Seasonal notes suggest when to look; sightings are not guaranteed.

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South Stack

Near Penrhos Feilw, near Holyhead

Habitat: Sea cliffs bordered by coastal heathland and farmland.
Wildlife to look for: Chough, puffin (April–July), guillemot (spring–summer), razorbill (spring–summer).

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Near Tregele, near Cemaes

Habitat: A coastal lagoon sheltered behind a shingle ridge, with adjoining grassland and scrub.
Wildlife to look for: Sandwich tern (May–July), Arctic tern (May–July), common tern (May–July), grey seal (occasionally offshore).

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Near Pentre Berw

Habitat: Extensive lowland wetlands containing reedbeds, pools, ditches and wet grassland.
Wildlife to look for: Bittern (elusive; listen for booming in spring), marsh harrier, lapwing (especially spring), otter (elusive).

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Near Llanbedrgoch

Habitat: Lime-rich fen surrounded by heathland, grassland and patches of woodland.
Wildlife to look for: Sedge warbler (spring–summer), golden-ringed dragonfly (summer), small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (late spring–summer), adder (warmer months).

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Near Llanfair-yn-Neubwll, near Valley

Habitat: Reed-fringed freshwater lakes surrounded by marshes, grassland and rocky outcrops.
Wildlife to look for: Tufted duck, gadwall, great crested grebe, sedge warbler (spring–summer).