Coastal habitats offer many opportunities for nature spotting, from marine mammals like whales and dolphins, to breeding seabirds and rare wildflowers. Here's how to make the most of your trip to the beach, without harming any wildlife
There’s nothing quite like seeing seals, whales, porpoises or dolphins in the wild. Often the best way to appreciate them is to take a boat trip, but boats can run the risk of stressing out these animals and interfering with their normal behaviour. You can avoid this by checking the credentials of any boat trip provider – ask them what they do to minimise disturbance, whether they work with any conservation societies or if they participate in something like the.
If you’d like a closer look at anything, you can scoop it up in a bucket or other container with some seawater, for a short amount of time. Observe it – count its legs, note its colour, see how it moves – and then put it back. Don’t catch more than one animal in a bucket at a time – some animals will eat the others.
To see birds like lapwings, oystercatchers, avocets, little ringed plovers and green sandpipers, seek out a dedicated nature reserve with plenty of wetland habitat – saltmarsh, mudbanks and river estuaries are all ideal wader territory.We have long known that connecting with nature in green spaces is great for our mental health.
, which originated in farmed poultry, is circulating among wild birds and killing them in large numbers, particularly in the UK, Netherlands, Israel and India. If you see a sick or dead bird, don’t touch it. If you come across around three dead birds in the UK, report them to the government helpline: 03459 33 55 77. Reporting them will lead to them being removed, which can help prevent carcasses spreading the virus to yet more birds.
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