Ammonia

 Because it’s not just about some birds on a rock off the Welsh coast, It is our lives, our livelihoods, our homes and our children’s futures.

Vikings Pirates and birds.

 I have been having a whale of a time walking 60 miles this June in aid of pancreatic cancer UK. I have walked part of the Viking way , And part of the Pembrokeshire coast . found identifying birds during my walks has added a further depth and a connection to nature.

Spend time in nature

Slow down

Guillemot video.

Salt marshes 

Climate change 

Erosion

Risk

Oh my 30th birthday I sailed my little boat to Sark, Fascinated by migrating swallows as they passed on their way to the UK from Africa , On my 40th birthday, I was in Northumbria surrounded by delightful puffins. Next I was in Suffolk, walking to a lighthouse that has since already been lost to erosion. This year on my birthday, I was in Pembrokeshire With the joy of Guillemots.

For many years, I have worked to protect the environment, As a child ornithologist, A teenage rambler, A degree graduate in biological sciences, A PhD in pollution remediation, A career In water recycling,and  A consultant in sustainability, throughout all of this, I have written; And the author of peer reviewed papers on environmental protection and industrial literature for real life application of sustainability, Appearing in a radio broadcast for farmer, And writing copy Raising awareness of environmental and sustainability.

I gain great joy from my time beside the sea and in nature, And I also see their vulnerability, our impact, And the importance of reducing our impact for future protection of our natural environment.

Closer connection to nature. Slow down. Connect to nature. Spend time in nature.

Birthdays are a beautiful opportunity to.

As I watched in all of the majestic beauty of a colony of Gilmores on a stack rock in Pembrokeshire in front and an oil refinery behind, I felt keenly their vulnerability to our impact.

Here are some holiday pics I took. I want you to imagine the vulnerability of these beautiful birds that are an integral part of our ecosystem are by diversity our very existence. Thousands of birds on these remote rock sticks.

Just to the seemingly obvious threat of the oil refinery behind, But to the less obvious threats As the energy in the sea increases the water warms, The sea levels rise the fish stocks dwindle, Coastal erosion increases.

It comes to land only to nest, spending the rest of its life at sea, where it is vulnerable to oil spills.

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Climate change poses significant risks to birds nesting on sea cliffs, primarily through rising sea levels, more frequent and intense storms, and changes in prey availability. These changes can directly impact nests, breeding success, and the availability of food sources for seabirds. 

Here's a more detailed look at the specific risks:

• Rising Sea Levels and Coastal Erosion:

  As sea levels rise, coastal habitats, including cliffs and low-lying nesting sites, are at greater risk of flooding and erosion, potentially washing away nests and displacing birds. 
• Increased Storm Frequency and Intensity:

  More frequent and intense storms, a consequence of climate change, can directly damage nests, kill chicks, and make it more difficult for birds to forage and breed. 
• Changes in Prey Availability:

  Climate change can alter the distribution and availability of prey, impacting seabird populations that rely on specific fish or other marine life. 
• Shifts in Breeding Locations and Migration:

  Some species may need to shift their breeding locations or migration routes as a result of changing environmental conditions, but these shifts may not always be possible or successful. 
• Extreme Weather Events:

  Extreme weather events, such as heatwaves or droughts, can also negatively impact seabirds, leading to breeding failures and mortality. 

  
  

  Dramatic limestone cliffs and a wealth of wildlife in green unspoilt surroundings.

  Used by the Ministry of Defence as a firing range, since the 1940s, there has been relatively little human influence on this area of the south Pembroke Coast dominated by dramatic limestone cliffs.

  This lack of disturbance has produced a rich, unspoilt range of habitats for wildlife (apparently the wildlife don’t mind the noise too much!

  Stack Rocks (Elegug Stacks – elegug is the Welsh for guillemot) are two detached pillars of limestone. Also, look for the Green Bridge, a natural arch carved by the waves, and the Cauldron on the promontory to the east.

  The tops of the Stacks and the ledges below are crammed in spring with guillemots and razorbills, and fulmar and kittiwake nest on the cliffs along with herring and blackbacked gulls.

  In winter there are thrushes, crows and lapwings on the inland plateau. The rich grassland of the plateau is home to a range of reptiles, smaller mammals and invertebrates.

  Rare butterflies like the dark green fritillary live here, too. St Govan’s Chapel, a 13th century single-chamber stone cell at the climax of the walk, can be reached by 52 rough stone steps (may be slippery).

  The water from St Govan’s Well, below the chapel, was famous for its healing powers, though the well is dry now.

  Libby Taylor, Senior National Park Ranger has done this walk. She says: “This walk crosses a remote, stark and windswept area – spectacular coastal scenery along the length of the coast, with stacks, arches, caves and blowholes. Great place to view wildlife at close hand during spring time, including razorbills, guillemots and the rare chough.”