Manx Shearwaters breed in the North Atlantic, with major colonies on islands and coastal cliffs around Britain and Ireland. They nest in burrows. The burrow is usually found in soft grassy earth on the offshore islands around the British coastline.

Where do shearwaters nest?

Shearwaters nest on islands and coastal cliffs to minimize their exposure to predators. Further, they become nocturnal, venturing out to feed mainly on moonless nights. Colonies can range into the hundreds of thousands. Their nests are burrows.

Where do Manx shearwater migrate from?

It breeds in colonies in the UK, on offshore islands where it is safe from rats and other ground predators. Birds leave their nest sites in July, to migrate to the coast of South America, where they spend the winter, returning in late February and March.