Point Lynas
Primarily a seawatching site, though coastal heathland
birds and passage migrants can also be seen. SH479937.
Access:
Access is off the A5025 road between Amlwch and Benllech. If coming
from Benllech, go through the village of Cerrig-Mān and turn right
immediately after the filling station as you leave the village.
Follow this road to a T junction and turn right, following the signs for
Llaneilian and continuing to the bay of Porth Eilian. Turn right at the
"roundabout" here and follow the narrow track up to a small parking
space just before the coastguard station, then walk to the point.
Seawatching is best in autumn, between August and early November,
when there is a wind of Force 4 or above with a northerly component.
Seawatching in winter has also produced some good birds in suitable
conditions. Early morning or late evening produce the best seabird
movements.
Birds:
There can be impressive movements of Manx Shearwaters, Gannets,
Kittiwakes, Guillemots and Razorbills, the auks mainly later in
the season. Storm Petrels are possible in July and August, and a
northerly wind in mid September can produce Leach's Petrel.
Black Guillemots can also be seen in small numbers, and Mediterranen
Shearwaters are seen annually. Several species of tern can be seen
fishing or on passage. Arctic and Great Skuas are recorded in
reasonable numbers, with smaller numbers of Pomarine Skua and a
few Long-tailed Skuas most years.
Scarce and rare species recorded in recent years have included
Sooty, Great and Cory's Shearwater and Sabine's Gull.
The heathland on the headland can produce Chough, Stonechat and
Linnet, with a possibility of Red-legged Partridge near the car park.
Scarce and rare species recorded recently have included Sooty, Great
and Cory's Shearwaters and Sabine's Gull.
Note: the area around the point, including the coastguard station,
is currently up for sale. There is no information at present as
to whether this will affect access for seawatching.
