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'''Ynys Feurig''' (also spelt '''Ynys Feirig''') is the name for a set of small low-lying [[tidal island]]s, lying off from the west coast of [[Anglesey]], [[North Wales]], just north of the village of [[Rhosneigr]] and close to [[RAF Valley]] airfield. They are also known by the English name ''Starvation Island''. |
'''Ynys Feurig''' (also spelt '''Ynys Feirig''') is the name for a set of small low-lying [[tidal island]]s, lying off from the west coast of [[Anglesey]], [[North Wales]], just north of the village of [[Rhosneigr]] and close to [[RAF Valley]] airfield. They are also known by the English name ''Starvation Island''. |
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The islands are important for their [[tern]] [[seabird colony|colony]], for which the island has been designated as part of a [[Special Protection Area]] along with two other nearby sites, [[Cemlyn Bay]] and [[The Skerries (Anglesey)|The Skerries]]. |
The islands are important for their [[tern]] [[seabird colony|colony]], in particular for [[Roseate Tern]], for which this is the most regular breeding site on Anglesey. For which the island has been designated as part of a [[Special Protection Area]] along with two other nearby sites, [[Cemlyn Bay]] and [[The Skerries (Anglesey)|The Skerries]]. |
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The site first came to national attention among [[birders]] in July 2005 when a [[Sooty Tern]] paid a very brief visit, before relocating to The Skerries and Cemlyn. |
The site first came to national attention among [[birders]] in July 2005 when a [[Sooty Tern]] paid a very brief visit, before relocating to The Skerries and Cemlyn. |
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Revision as of 09:21, 16 July 2005
Ynys Feurig (also spelt Ynys Feirig) is the name for a set of small low-lying tidal islands, lying off from the west coast of Anglesey, North Wales, just north of the village of Rhosneigr and close to RAF Valley airfield. They are also known by the English name Starvation Island.
The islands are important for their tern colony, in particular for Roseate Tern, for which this is the most regular breeding site on Anglesey. For which the island has been designated as part of a Special Protection Area along with two other nearby sites, Cemlyn Bay and The Skerries.
The site first came to national attention among birders in July 2005 when a Sooty Tern paid a very brief visit, before relocating to The Skerries and Cemlyn.