Overview
The small island of Sark lies between Jersey and Guernsey and consists of two peninsulas joined by a narrow bridge.
The islands is fringed by high cliffs and the plateau has grassland and small wooded valleys.
Birds
Notable Species
Passerine migrants are attracted to the scrub and wooded valleys and Eperquerie Common on the north coast is a well-known locality.
Dixcart Valley is densely wooded and a good site for plants and insect that also attracts birds and in the east the valley at La Greve de la Ville is worthy of exploration for birders.
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
Northern Fulmar, Manx Shearwater, European Shag, Northern Gannet, Mallard, Common Scoter, Common Kestrel, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Eurasian Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Northern Lapwing, Purple Sandpiper, Common Snipe, Eurasian Woodcock, Eurasian Curlew, Ruddy Turnstone, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, European Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Black-legged Kittiwake, Common Tern, Common Guillemot, Razorbill, Atlantic Puffin, Common Woodpigeon, Eurasian Collared Dove, Common Cuckoo, Eurasian Skylark, Barn Swallow, Western House Martin, Meadow Pipit, Rock Pipit, Common Wren, Dunnock, Eurasian Robin, European Stonechat, Eurasian Blackbird, Fieldfare, Song Thrush, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Common Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Common Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Common Firecrest, Spotted Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Common Magpie, Carrion Crow, Northern Raven, Common Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, European Greenfinch, European Goldfinch, Eurasian Linnet, Common Bullfinch
Other Wildlife
Sark has an exceptionally rich flora and there is a particularly wide range of cliff-dwelling plant species.
Site Information
Areas of Interest
Les Autelets Rocks to the west have breeding Guillemot. The best known particularly abundant.
Access and Facilities
Ferry services from Guernsey or Jersey. 1 There are no cars on the island.
Hotels and guest houses on the island
Contact Details
Tel: +44 (0)1481 832345 (Tourist Office)
References
External Links
Content and images originally posted by Steve
