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Guillemot with fish in billKittiwake in flightThrift growing on cliff edge, RSPB Ramsey Island reserve
Grey seal at entrance to cave, RSPB Ramsey IslandChoughs - pair in flight at duskTwo juvenile peregrines in flight
Grey seal pup on beachMigrant wheatear in autumn amongst heatherView of sea cliffs, Ramsey Island RSPB reserve

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Ramsey Island is one of the best places for wildlife in the UK.

Top things to do in Spring

  1. See the seabirds nesting on the island's 120 metre-high cliffs: guillemots, razorbills, kttiwakes and fulmars
  2. Look for choughs visiting their cave nest sites around the island's coastline
  3. Walk the trail and experience the spring flowers, including bluebells and spring squills

Top things to do in Summer

  1. Look for families of choughs as they feed along the cliff tops
  2. Look for young peregrines as they learn to fly and hunt with their parents
  3. Enjoy the dramatic scenery in the summer sunshine

Top things to do in Autumn

  1. See and smell the maritime heathland in flower
  2. See grey seal pups on the island's beaches
  3. Look for migrant birds in the valleys and see thousands of birds passing the island's coast as they head south for winter

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Map of Ramsey Island

Map of Ramsey Island

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Date: 10 December 2010

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WildSquare Bingo

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