Spring wildlife
Where to see wildlife this Spring in North Wales.
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Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
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Spring in the sea
Nia Jones (Living Seas Manager) describes some of the events in a typical marine spring.
‘Reassured by spring’
Caroline Bateson, Events Officer, talks about the solace she finds in her daily walk in these trying times.
Terns
During the summer, several species of tern return to nest on our shores, and increasingly on islands and inland reservoirs.
Stay wild this spring
We've got some great ideas on how to stay wild all year round, from walks, talks, and activities to help wildlife at home
Arctic tern
The Arctic tern is famed for its aggression towards any that would disturb its nest - it will dive-bomb intruders with its sharp beak. Large, noisy colonies can be found on the Farne Islands and…
Terns of the tide
Many terns prefer to nest in coastal habitats and so can be vulnerable to high tides and storms. As we celebrate Cemlyn's 50th anniversary as a nature reserve we take a look at the history of…
Little tern
Found around our coasts during the breeding season, the little tern is a diminutive seabird. Despite its size, it performs remarkable aerial courtship displays.
Sandwich tern
Found around our coasts during the breeding season, the large Sandwich tern can be spotted diving into the sea for fish such as sandeels. It nests in colonies on sand and shingle beaches, and…
Common tern
During the breeding season, the common tern can be seen around our coasts and also inland at gravel pits, reservoirs and lakes. It nests in noisy colonies and can be spotted plunge-diving for fish…
Roseate tern
This elegant tern is named for the rosy flush to its summer plumage. With just one regular nesting colony, it is the rarest breeding seabird in the UK.
Saying goodbye to our terns!
As the tern season at our Cemlyn Nature Reserve comes to an end, Nick Richards, one of this year’s Cemlyn wardens, provides us with a summary of the season – and it’s pretty much really great news…