The United Kingdom sits at the crossroads of the warm North Atlantic Drift and cold subpolar water masses, creating some of the most productive seabird waters in Europe. Scotland's North Minch concentrates shearwaters and skuas during spring and autumn passage, while the remote Western Isles hold the world's largest Manx Shearwater colonies and Britain's most significant Leach's Storm-Petrel colonies. Dedicated pelagic trips operate from the NW Scottish coast from April through September, targeting Sooty and Great Shearwaters, all four skua species, European Storm-Petrel, and the full suite of Atlantic seabirds that pass through British waters.
Mermaid Pleasure Trips
Scilly Pelagics
Hebridean Whale Cruises
Birding Ecosse
West Coast Birdwatching
A guide to the UK's top pelagic trips: the North Minch off the Scottish Highlands, Wilson's Storm-Petrel runs from the Isles of Scilly, the Penzance Cornwall pelagic, and the Celtic Deep expedition from Pembrokeshire.
Read article →A seasonal guide to UK pelagic birding: when shearwaters flood the North Minch, when storm-petrels peak on autumn westerlies, and how the seasons differ across Scotland, Wales, and southern England.
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