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Stormie nights on Fair Isle
Fair Isle sits at the southernmost point of Shetland and its name derives from the Old Norse name Friðarey, meaning ‘island of peace’. Fair Isle is famous for its knitwear, historic shipwrecks and its diverse bird life, so what better … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, coastal, Marine, Marine Protected Areas, MPA, MPAs, Non-native species, Scottish Natural Heritage, sea life, seals, Shetland, SNH, survey, Young people
Tagged environmental management, Fair Isle, Helen Gunton, invasive non-native species, killer whales, Masters degree, Orca, Research, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, Shetland, SNH, storm petrel, student
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A small bird with a big impact
Weighing in at less than 12 g and 10 cm long, the wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) is one of Britain`s smallest birds; only the goldcrest and firecrest are smaller. Nigel Buxton, our Natura Project Manager, tells more about this surprisingly successful bird. … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, SNH, Uncategorized
Tagged birds, Fair Isle, Shetland, Troglodytes troglodytes, wren
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Great skua behaviour and Fair Isle’s lifeline
Fair Isle is Britain’s most remote inhabited island, 38 km from the next nearest island and 125 km from the northernmost tip of the UK mainland. A boat runs from the island but most visitors and most of the 60 … Continue reading
Posted in Access, biodiversity, Birds, coastal, conservation, graduate placement, gulls, Marine Protected Areas, MPA, MPAs, Protected Areas, SNH, survey, sustainable travel, Uncategorized, Young people
Tagged bonxies, Fair Isle, Great Skua, island life, MPA, Scottish Natural Heritage, skuas, SNH, SPA
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