West Coast Birdwatching

Name: West Coast Birdwatching
Address: Turnstones, 1 North Hall, Street Ishmaels, Haverfordwest, SA623SW, GB
Telephone: +447766911069
Price range: $$

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AKA Dave Astins. Pembrokeshire (Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿) based bird tour leader and surveyor. I lead several overseas trips each year, usually for Wise Birding Holidays.

Oman 🇴🇲 a particular speciality.

13/11/2026

Not often Lisa and I find a rare bird together, so findng this drake American Wigeon on the Nevern Estuary this afternoon was very sweet indeed! I think it's the 4th record for Pembrokeshire, I've been lucky enough to see all of them, and found the 2nd at Angle Bay way back in 2005.

11/11/2026

SKOMER ISLAND GUIDED DAY TRIPS 2027 OPEN FOR BOOKING!

Yes it's that time of year again! With public bookings for boat and landing tickets opening on 1st December, I am lining up my 2027 dates for Skomer Island ready to book tickets as soon as bookings open. I will be running guided day trips on just five dates (all Fridays):

7th May, 14th May, 4th June, 11th June, 25th June

Cost is held at the 2026 price of £95 per person, which includes the boat fare and landing fee.

Maximum group size for these trips will be 7. Private bookings also available. For more information or to book, please email [email protected] no later than Sunday 29th November (I will only be purchasing tickets on 1st December based on bookings received).

I will also be running guided day trips on the Pembrokeshire mainland on 8th May, 15th May, and 5th June, so the option is there to do two day trips in succession if you wish.

11/11/2026

Delighted that I will once again be leading Skomer Autumn Migration in 2027 for The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales - WTSWW. Bookings open on 1st December, see poster for details. Just 10 places available! It's a fantastic way to experience Skomer Island, see some great birds, and improve your bird identification skills with a group of like minded people. Hope you can join me!

25/09/2026

Please support this amazing volunteer rescue group if you can! 👇

Help us raise funds to buy purpose made, reusable, easy to carry boxes to be donated to the Manx Shearwater Rescue community project and last for years to come. But why? Every year from mid-August to mid-October, a community of volunteers comes together to rescue yo...

24/09/2026

HELP NEEDED!

There is a stranded Manx Shearwater in the West Midlands (SOLIHULL)that needs a ride back to the coast. Can anyone in that area help? Even to take it some of the way and pass on to another volunteer?

Please call 01437 723193 if you can help 🙏

11/09/2026

Very much looking forward to this The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales - WTSWW event on Skomer Island which starts on Sunday. Heading over tomorrow to settle in and see what's about, so our group can hit the ground running on Sunday morning! Lots of learning, laughs and maybe something on the scarce or rare spectrum....

07/09/2026

One place has become available on a full day 'autumn migration' tour around the Dale & Marloes peninsula on Friday 19th September.

A chance to get to grips with common autumn identification challenge including waders, gulls, warblers and pipits. And who knows, maybe discover something a little out of the ordinary!

Please email [email protected] for more details.

28/08/2026

27/08/2026

If you find a stranded Manx Shearwater this autumn, you know what to do! 👇

📣 The 2026 fledging season is upon us and our posters will be appearing across Pembrokeshire over the next few days as we promote our Manx Shearwater Rescue hotline.

👀 Please do keep your eyes peeled over the next month or so for young Manxies that might become stranded on land.

💡 Please help us encourage anyone living near the cost to ensure their curtains are closed when it's dark outside and if possible to switch off outside lights to help reduce artificial light attracting young birds landwards.

🤝 We really hope local businesses, community councils and organisations will support us again this year, especially in areas like Newgale, Broad Haven, Solva, Little Haven, St Davids but also in Haverfordwest, Milford, Pembroke Dock and elsewhere around the county.

💨 ⛈️We've got some cheeky weather inbound soon so please do help us spread the word!

Follow us on Facebook to hear how the season goes and the amazing work of our volunteers.

Huge thanks to Eco Dewi , The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales - WTSWW & RSPB Cymru for their continued support this year.

A couple of places remaining on 25th August pelagic. Bookings required by Friday 21st. Email info@westcoastbirdwatching...

20/08/2026

A couple of places remaining on 25th August pelagic. Bookings required by Friday 21st. Email [email protected].

Pelagic trips off the Pembrokeshire coast - new dates added due to demand!

** 4th September already sold out **

Address

Turnstones, 1 North Hall, Street Ishmaels
Haverfordwest
SA623SW

Telephone

+447766911069

Website

http://www.westcoastbirdwatching.co.uk/

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