Bird Sanctuary
Foulney is a major bird sanctuary and a site of special scientific interest (SSSI). During the summer months the island is wardened and visitors are discouraged from walking in the nesting areas. Bird species observed at Foulney include:
- Sandwich Tern; occasional.
- Little Tern
- Arctic Tern; Foulney is the only breeding location in north-west England.
- Common Tern
- Roseate Tern; rare.
- Oystercatcher
- Ringed Plover
- Golden Plover
- Grey Plover
- Brent Goose
- Red-breasted Merganser
- Great Crested Grebe
- Common Scoter
- Redshank
- Meadow Pipit
- Eider Duck
- Dunlin
- Knot
- Sanderling
- Curlew
- Whimbrel
- Godwit
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