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Star species

Our star species are some of the most interesting birds you may see on your visit to the reserve.

Chough

Watch for choughs flying along the cliffs. Check any areas of short-turf for feeding flocks - including family parties in summer.

Chough (illustration)

Guillemot

Large numbers of breeding guillemots line up on the cliff ledges from late winter until July.

Guillemot (illustration)

Peregrine

These dashing raptors nest on the island's cliffs. Watch for them cruising along the cliffs and scan carefully to try to spot one on its favourite perch.

Adult peregrine artwork

Raven

Ravens nest on the cliffs. You can see their plummeting display flights from late winter, through the spring and hear their gruff, ringing 'kronk' calls throughout the year here.

Raven (illustration)

Razorbill

Razorbills can be seen bringing up their chicks on the cliffs along with the guillemots.

Razorbill (artwork)

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Nearest town: St David's, Pembrokeshire

Grid reference: SM706237

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Golden hair lichen growing on rock, Ramsey Island RSPB reserve - RSPB Images - Ben Hall (rspb-images.com, Ref: 1017188)
Close up of Bird's-foot trefoil, Ramsey Island RSPB reserve - RSPB Images - Ben Hall (rspb-images.com, Ref: 1017185)
View of sea cliffs, Ramsey Island RSPB reserve - RSPB Images - Ben Hall (rspb-images.com, Ref: 1017208)
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)