BRITAIN'S 100 BEST BIRDING SITES

SOUTH WEST 1 Scilly WHY: Because it’s an absolute magnet for rarities and scarcities – vagrants blown across the Atlantic from North America, overshoots from southern Europe, and of course plenty of seabirds. You’ll have the company of lots of expert birders, it’s easy to get around, and the weather is good. WHEN: For best results, the height of spring and autumn migration, although Scilly is worth visiting at most times of year. www.islesofscilly-travel.co.uk; www.islandwildlifetours.co.uk 2 Porthgwarra, Cornwall WHY: Probably the best place in the UK for seawatching – expect Cory’s Shearwater, plus Great, Manx, Balearic, Sooty and occasionally Little Shearwater, too, not to mention gulls, terns, auks, Fulmar, Gannet and Storm Petrels. It has even recorded ‘megas’ such as Black-browed Albatross. WHEN: Late summer and early autumn. www.birdwatchingtrips.co.uk/bird-blog/cape-cornwall-and-porthgwarra 3…