Fulmar

🔍 Overview

A stiff-winged seabird seen gliding along Sussex cliffs and offshore waters, especially during spring and summer.

🪶 Key Identification Features

Gull-like but with tubenose nostrils

Pale grey wings, white head and body

Stiff, straight-winged flight

🗺️ Habitat & Distribution

Nests at Brighton Marina, Worthing Beaches, and Goring Gap. Often seen offshore in strong winds.

🎶 Voice & Behaviour

Guttural grunts at the nest. Masters of dynamic soaring over waves.