Isle of Man

Peel Castle rocks

95 species and 4,238 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: April and September–October, with up to 33 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

European ShagEuropean ShagGulosus aristotelisEuropean Herring GullEuropean Herring GullLarus argentatusEuropean Rock PipitEuropean Rock PipitAnthus petrosusBlack-headed GullBlack-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundusGreat Black-backed GullGreat Black-backed GullLarus marinusCommon EiderCommon EiderSomateria mollissimaRock DoveRock DoveColumba liviaRuddy TurnstoneRuddy TurnstoneArenaria interpresCommon GullCommon GullLarus canusWhite WagtailWhite WagtailMotacilla albaPurple SandpiperPurple SandpiperCalidris maritimaGreat CormorantGreat CormorantPhalacrocorax carboNorthern GannetNorthern GannetMorus bassanusHouse SparrowHouse SparrowPasser domesticus

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. Peel Bay0 km117 species
  2. River Neb – from road bridge at the head of the harbour upriver to & including Congary Curragh1 km92 species
  3. Niarbyl8 km98 species
  4. Kionslieu8 km92 species
  5. MWT Ballachurry Nature Reserve16 km87 species
  6. Baie ny Carrickey16 km131 species

All 95 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Peel Castle rocks?

April and September–October. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 33 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Peel Castle rocks?

95 species, from 4,238 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Peel Castle rocks in November?

The most recorded in November: European Shag, European Herring Gull, European Rock Pipit, Black-headed Gull and Great Black-backed Gull.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.