As mentioned previously, we recently had a visit from 'Weather man walking' Derek Brockway... here is what BBC blogger, Gull, had to say about the visit...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/walesnature/2011/05/north_to_south.html

You'll have to wait until next year for the progamme to be aired, but in the meantime why not come down and see us. The mountain paths are accessible and we can provide maps, the scenery is…

Please do something to protect our precious seabirds by stepping up for nature and signing the pledge below...

https://www.rspb.org.uk/applications/inforequest/index.aspx?dt=SUNITH0021

It only takes a minute and will provide vital support to the birds you may encounter on our reserve.

Many thanks in advance,

Kathy and the team at South Stack x

Lots of fun was had by all, the birthday cake was yummy and I even won a cuddly, musical sparrow on the tombola :) It was especially cool when the the grandaughter of Mr and Mrs Jones (the first RSPB workers in Wales) showed up with her pictures and stories. We were also very happy to receive an award from Holyhead Town Council commemorating 100 years of conservation work in Wales. Big thumbs up all round!!

Hi guys, just to remind you that tomorow is our celebration of 100 years of the RSPB doing conservation work in Wales. Come along and join in the fun and games with us. There will be things to do for all the family so please help us celebrate the wonderful work of the biggest conservation organisation in Europe...

We can confirm that we can definately see four Chough chicks in the Mousetrap nest (the nest you can watch online).

The 'Chough-lets' have grown enormously since they first hatched and the parents are being very diligent, keeping the nest tidy and feeding them regularly.

We are still waiting for names for our extended Chough family so please post your ideas!

Hello friends of South Stack! My name is Kathy and I'm a new People Engagement Assistant on the reserve. Thought I'd better introduce myself before letting you know a little of what's been going on this month so far...

We have three residential volunteers working with us at the moment, Katherine, Graham and Jim. Katherine and Graham have previously helped out at Lake Vyrnwy and Jim is in his twentieth year…

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Well well, we have had an absolutely fabulous day for Puffins today.  We have been getting great views of them on our live camera's in Ellins Tower displaying some serious courtship rituals!  The males have been 'puffing' themselves up, making them look rather large round their tummies! 

When courting, the males will puff themselves up, flapping thier wings rapidly, all in the hope of attracting a…

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Just  a short update to let you all know that our new Lizard Safari walks at South Stack have started and have attracted much interest from families and are especially popular with the kids.

 Having completed three walks this week - I pleased to say that we have seen numerous common lizards and 3 of our illusive reptile species 'the Adder'

 6 year old Wildlife explorer Henry, one our young Lizard Safari participants…

Well, its official, spring is definately in full swing here at South Stack!

If you take just a short walk in the heath your soon immersed in the wonderful scenery with Wheatears, Stonechat and Swallows wizzing by, with some lovely butterflies starting to venture out and some great big bumblebees looking very busy indeed! 

One of our dear Chough Pairs, Mr and Mrs Mousetrap, are settling down to breed.  Mrs Mousetrap made…

Welcome to a new spring  day - a new RSPB Visitor Centre and  the start of an exciting new beginning in the history of  RSPB South Stack Cliffs.

It’s been a long journey -  after much hard work we have finally reached our destination -  a visitor attraction that:

• Opens daily 10 am-5 pm  all year-round
• has a café Serving Delicious Food and Drink
• has a retail outlet offering quality RSPB products, with…

Just a quick update to inform you all that today at South Stack we witnessed a spectacular visible migration of Sand Martins returning from African wintering grounds to Britain for the approaching breeding season, what a marvellous sight - hundreds of these tenacious little birds returning from an exhaustive and arduous journey to this beautiful land of ours to breed,  

Sand Martins are one of the first returning migrant…

Wow - a beautiful bird of prey was spotted over South Stack on  24th March 2011  ( Red Kite - barcud coch) - this majestic bird is a very rare sighting indeed at South Stack) -  I will have to check this - but I think only a few sightings in recent years have ever been recorded here - the raptor was spotted by our newly appointed South Stack Cafe manager Jon - who said ''I first noticed a bird of prey being mobbed by gulls…

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Where do I start ? well the signs of spring are ubiquitous, daffodils bursting with colour, snowdrops piercing through the dark soil in all purity, days are getting longer, birdsong is all around us - what a truly magnificent time of year - the light, colour and life that is spring is once more making a welcome return.

Whilst taking an early walk through South Stack a few days ago I was fortunate enough to spot several…

Don’t worry about the snow and cold weather outside because a warm welcome by all our staff will always await you at our RSPB South Stack Café and talking of snow- I’m proud to announce…

Hello all,

As some of you may be aware, Ellin's Tower is now closed for the season.  However, why not wrap up and head over for a visit, as we have had some fabulous sightings of dolphins, porpoise and seals over the last few weeks.  Keep your eyes peeled to spot the energetic dolphins jumping out of the water, or see the porpoise racing in the tidal currents; we have even had a few mother and calf sightings close…

Although South Stack is most often thought of as synonymous with the bustling sea-cliff breeding sites, the reserve also encompasses a fantastic swathe of heathland (the largest area of maritime heathland in North Wales, in fact!) and, as I have been finding out, nestling in and around this bushy landscape lies not only some wonderful wildlife, but also some fascinating examples of Anglesey’s ancient heritage, waiting…

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We have been braving the wet and windy weather this week and I have enjoyed experiencing South Stack at its wildest! Most of the auks have made their way down onto the sea and remarkably that is where they will spend the winter months untill the breeding season next year! We have been very pleased with their breeding numbers this year and look forward to their return. I was especially excited to see a puffin chick…