West Coast Birdwatching

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.

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 **

13/08/2026

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

** 4th September already sold out **

26/07/2026

We recorded a total of 13 Ocean Sunfish off the Pembrokeshire coast during our pelagic trip on Friday. Amazing creatures!

The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales - WTSWW

24/07/2026

A fantastic pelagic birding trip to the Celtic Deep off the Pembrokeshire coast today.

Highlight: a total of 9 Wilson's Storm Petrels, a new Welsh day record. Many were in heavy moult. Magic!

We also recorded an incredible 13 Ocean Sunfish, lots of Common Dolphins, and a brief Fin Whale.

Without doubt one of the best pelagic trips we have done.

24/06/2026

* SKOMER ISLAND - LATE & RARE AVAILABILITY *

Due to a cancellation I have ONE place available on a guided trip to Skomer Island this Friday 26th June @ midday (1700 return boat). It's my final guided trip to this amazing island this summer!

Cost is £95 and includes the boat fare, landing fee & guiding (from me, Dave Astins).

First come first served - by email only please to [email protected]

22/05/2026

September sees the return of the Skomer Island Autumn Bird Migration event. I will be leading this event for The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales - WTSWW. The first event was back in 2014, where has the time gone!

One of my absolute favourite trips, we get the island more or less to ourselves for 3 days at a lovely time of year. The visitor accommodation is all ours!

The focus is on autumn migrants, but some Manx Shearwaters will still be present so we will go out and look for them after dark on one of the days.

Staying overnight is the best way to see Skomer 😊

Just 3 places remaining, details of how to book are on the poster 👇