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eSxhpaerreieynocuers What’s out there 7 Spey Bay Wildlife Reserve
Scottish Wildlife Trust
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#LoveWildlife curious, some up to four metres long! Plus
laid-back, seals, otters and ospreys in summer.
well-fed Where is it? Nr Elgin, Moray, IV32
dog – only 7PJ Map ref: NJ 325 657
much bigger
– up to 2.5m 8 Cullernose Point
long! Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Harbour porpoises, grey seals and
Risso’s dolphin bottlenose dolphins all regularly seen.
In summer, white-beaked dolphins
Up to four metres long, criss- sometimes venture close, or even
crossed with tell-tale white scars humpback whales!
Where is it? Nr Craster, NE66 3TJ
Basking shark Map ref: NU 261 187

The world’s 9 Flamborough Head
second Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
biggest fish: See minke whales in mid to late
an awesome summer as they follow mackerel and
sight. Fin herring inshore. These magnificent
shape mammals can grow to 10m. You can
identifies even go on a sea safari from Whitby!
individuals Address: North Marine Road, East
Riding of Yorkshire, YO15 1BJ
Bottlenose dolphin Map ref: TA 239 720

10 Lyme Bay
Devon Wildlife Trust
So important for cetaceans, like
white-beaked dolphins, we are
campaigning for a Marine
Conservation Zone here. Also
harbour porpoises and common
dolphins often spotted from
Berry Head.
Post code: TQ5 9AP
Map ref: SX 940 561

What common dolphins Big, strong and usually seen in 7 For a more
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4 Cardigan Bay Marine Where is it? SW side of the island. oceangiants
Wildlife Centre Map ref: SC 242 844
Wildlife Trust for S&W Wales 6 8
Join the Wildlife Trust team on the 6 North Antrim Coast 5
harbour wall to spot the resident Ulster Wildlife 9
bottlenose dolphins, harbour The waters between Malin
porpoises and grey seals. Or join a Head, Donegal, and Rathlin 4
Dolphin Survey Boat Trip. Island are some of the best for
Address: Glanmor Terrace, New spotting basking sharks, with 2 3 10
Quay SA45 9PS. Map ref: SN 389 598 feeding and breaching a 1
regular sight in summer.
5Isle of Man Shark-watching boat trips SUMMER 2018 NATURAL WORLD 15
Manx Wildlife Trust run from Portstewart
See basking sharks between Peel Harbour.
and the Calf of Man. Risso’s dolphins Post code: BT55 7AD
are also regular summer visitors. Map ref: NV 996 982