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Description
Durlston is an excellent place to go birdwatching at any time of the year. The cliffs are home to the largest breeding colony of Common Guillemot in Southern England. Razorbill also breed but in smaller numbers. Passing seabirds such as Northern Gannet and Kittiwake can be seen at any time, but particularly during windy weather. Peregrine Falcon and Common Raven patrol the cliffs. During autumn, 'visible migration' can be spectacular with thousands of finches and pipits passing overhead just after dawn. The woodland areas provide habitat for Common Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Eurasian Nuthatch and Eurasian Treecreeper; in autumn, passage species in the woodland can include Yellow-browed Warbler and Firecrest. In spring and early summer, the scrub areas are alive with migrant warblers including Lesser Whitethroat. Migrating raptors such as Red Kite, Osprey, Eurasian Hobby and Merlin pass through the Park.
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Access
From Swanage, follow the brown tourist signs up the hill to Durlston Country Park; the postcode is BH19 2JL. Click on the P in the map to get directions. There are many walking trails in the Park. On the map you see a circular walk of 3,5 km that passes cliffs and woodland.