Wildlife· West Dog· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
West Dog Seabird Colony
18° 29.1′ N · 64° 28.3′ W · approximate
West Dog's steep volcanic cliffs host nesting bridled and sooty terns, red-billed tropicbirds and endangered roseate terns, best watched from a boat.
Practical
West Dog National Park (established 1974, 24 acres) is a bird sanctuary with NO ENTRY ashore: nesting seabirds may abandon nests if disturbed, so the NPT asks birdwatchers to view from the sea. Coordinate approximate, just off the island's north side (OpenStreetMap coastline).
Best for
Seabird watching from the dinghy