European badger
Badgers are the UK’s largest land predator and are one of the most well-known British species. They are famed for their black and white stripes and sturdy body, using their strong front paws to…
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Leucistic Catshark spotted in Cardigan Bay for the first time
Staff capture the first record of a piebald leucistic small-spotted catshark in Cardigan Bay Special Area of Conservation.
Cardigan Bay Sightings
Find out what's been spotted in Cardigan Bay!
Cardigan Bay
Cardigan Bay dominates the coastal profile of Wales – a long sweeping arc which joins the Lleyn peninsula in the north with Pembrokeshire in the south. It is a huge lee shore that faces the prevailing winds coming in off the Atlantic.
Cardigan Bay Wildlife
Cardigan Bay is home to a great abundance and diversity of marine wildlife.
Spotted ray
The spotted ray is one of the smallest species of skate, growing to only 80 cm.
Spotted flycatcher
Watch the deadly accurate flying of the spotted flycatcher in woodlands, gardens and parks. It sits quietly on a perch waiting for an unsuspecting insect to fly by, deftly dashing out to seize it…
Spotted redshank
This elegant wader is silvery grey in winter but turns black in summer!
Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre
Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre, in New Quay, is a great place to visit; find out how to spot local marine wildlife such as dolphins, porpoises and seals from our brilliant team of volunteers.
Spotted cowrie
This small sea snail is easily identifiable by the 3 brown spots on the top of its shell.
Lesser spotted woodpecker
The lesser spotted woodpecker is the smallest of the UK's woodpeckers. Listen out for its drumming, which is quieter than that of the great spotted woodpecker, in woodland, parks , orchards…
Great spotted woodpecker
The 'drumming' of a great spotted woodpecker is a familiar sound in spring woodlands.