Anglesey
Anglesey is an island approx 35km wide, with an estimated population of 70,000, and a highest point of 220m, it is also the only county in Wales whose boundry consists entirely of coastline. It is separated from the mainland by the Menai strait, a channel of water about 26 km long and has the second highest spring tide in the uk. It is a heaven for bird and plant lovers where many interesting collections can be found, Many areas are marshy, which provide habitat for species not usually found elsewhere. It also has over 100 miles of coastline,with cliffs, dunes and beaches again providing a "quieter" lifestyle for many rarer birds, plants and animals. South Stack provides nooks and crannies for thousands of seabirds such as guillemots, razorbill, kittiwake and a colony of puffins. Of 100 pair of choughs in all of Wales, there are six or so pairs breed here.Elin`s Tower stands atop the cliffs,and is an ideal place to observe the birdlife, Scopes and binoculars are available at the top of the tower,and a video screen connected to the internet lets you get closer If you wish to take a look, click here >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Though its only available during the daylight hours.
For those of you interested in birds there are many marshy areas which provide homes for marsh harrier, reed warbler, grasshopper warbler,reed bunting, shelduck, shoveler, lapwing, redshank,sedge warbler. In and around Llyn Alaw which is our main source of freshwater can be found widgeons, mallards, teal, tufted duck, pochards, and goldeneyes, dunlins as well as the rarer pectoral and wood sandpipers. |
