In the breeding season adults develop a dark glossy green plumage and prominent recurved crest on the front of their head.

In the UK they breed on coastal sites, mainly in the north and west, and over half their population is found at fewer than 10 sites, making them an Amber List species. Shags usually stay within 100-200km of their breeding grounds.

Godrevy Lighthouse

Godrevy Lighthouse and Island in the sun. You can find more information on Godrevy and the Lighthouses of Cornwall by clicking on the tags below.

Windy day at Godrevy with seals fishing in the surf, hauled out at mutton cove Godrevy. Hells mouth a solitary young seal could be seen lolling about in the swell.

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