Wildlife watching around St Davids Pembrokeshire Coast ranger Ian Meopham offers tips on the best spots to enjoy local wildlife and catch a glimpse of impressive birds and sea life around St Davids. Seals, porpoises and gannets Seal Pup, St Brides Bay, Pembrokeshire by Ade-Wales Head to the southerly end of Ramsey Sound and watch gannets plunge like darts into the waters below. Spectacular in their own right, these diving birds are often a good indicator that porpoise will be fishing. This whole coastline is also great for watching Atlantic grey seals - take a boat trip around the towering lichen-coated cliffs of Ramsey Island. Search for sightseeing and tours in Pembrokeshire Riverside wildlife Otter The river that flows through the pretty harbour village of Solva is well worth exploring if you have a couple of hours to spare. Follow the water through the tranquil woodland valley and explore this peaceful side of St Davids in all its natural glory. If you are really quiet, you may even catch a glimpse of an otter. Wildflowers and birds of prey Peregrine falcon by welshmanwandering1 The dramatic stretch of coastline around St Davids Head is transformed by a colourful carpet of wildflowers during spring months. Soft pink thrift and the vibrant violet-blue of spring squill account for just two of the striking shades on display and while enjoying the views, you may even be lucky enough to spot a kestrel or peregrine falcon in flight. Skylarks Skylark by Ashley Cohen Photography Ralph Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending celebrates its centenary in 2014, and you can hear the beautiful bird song that inspired the much-loved poem and composition at St Davids Airfield. While Skylark numbers have been in dramatic decline across the country, careful land management at this disused airfield has kept numbers strong. Orchids and dragonflies Dragonfly A peaceful and important nature reserve in the upper reaches of the River Alun, Dawrog Common boasts over 350 species of flowering plant, including varieties of orchid. Visit in the summer to enjoy the colourful flutter of butterflies, damselflies and dragonflies or later in the year when wintering wildfowl call the nature reserve home. More information on Pembrokeshire's wildlife Enjoy this? Share it with friends Related items Top spots for sketching St Davids Arts Group runs through its top five picture-perfect sketching spots. Favourite St Davids spots Travel writer Alf Alderson tells us about his favourite places to spend time in St Davids. Wildlife in North Wales This spring wildflowers are erupting, black grouse are dancing and the porpoises are performing… Fall for Mid Wales The temperate rainforests of Mid Wales are a golden haven for wildlife as the nights draw in. Summer in the wild West Spring and summer are a great time to see the wildlife in West Wales. Tranquil canal walk Follow this stretch of The Severn Way and discover the history of a working canal and river.