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Wirral Council

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England · Winter shorebirds; spring and autumn migrants; seals throughout the year

Hilbre Island and Bird Observatory

Brent geese, purple sandpipers, migration watches and offshore grey seals

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Official visitor information

Hilbre Island and Bird Observatory: operator’s visitor page

Social preview photograph: Hilbre Island seen across the Dee Estuary. Peter McDermott / Geograph; resized and converted to WebP · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and converted for the preview.