# Seawatching

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Observation of seabirds from land

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Seawatchers in [Gambell, Alaska](/source/Gambell%2C_Alaska)

[Flamborough Head](/source/Flamborough_Head) in northern England is a good place for seawatching

**Seawatching** is a type of [birdwatching](/source/Birdwatching) where participants observe [seabirds](/source/Seabird) from a fixed point on the mainland.[1] They may do this from a [coastal](/source/Coast) location, usually a headland, looking out to sea, or from a [boat](/source/Boat) or [ship](/source/Ship).

Seawatching is commonly performed during [bird migration](/source/Bird_migration) seasons, and particularly when weather conditions are suitable. Successful seawatching is very dependent on the weather.[2] When the weather is fine, birds often stay out to sea, and [pelagic trips](/source/Pelagic_trip) are then a more effective way to observe them; if onshore [winds](/source/Wind) combine with [rain](/source/Rain), birds can be forced to migrate close to shore.[1]

Groups of birds for which seawatching is an effective observation method include [petrels](/source/Petrel), [terns](/source/Tern) and [skuas](/source/Skua).

## See also

- [Birds portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Birds)

- [List of seawatching locations by country](/source/List_of_seawatching_locations_by_country)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-biaf_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-biaf_1-1) Ward, Mark (2005). [*Bird Identification and Fieldcraft: A Birdwatcher's Guide*](https://books.google.com/books?id=rkKHXgHUFwAC). New Holland Publishers. p. 80. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1847731376](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1847731376). Retrieved 19 August 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-bwbo_2-0)** [Oddie, Bill](/source/Bill_Oddie); Stephen Moss (2011). [*Birding with Bill Oddie*](https://books.google.com/books?id=1__Gbb3uvn0C). Random House. p. 98. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1849903080](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1849903080). Retrieved 19 August 2015.

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