Tag Archives: Noss National Nature Reserve

Orca night to remember

Posted on November 3, 2016 by NatureScot

Craig Nisbet has just finished another season as Reserve Officer on the island of Noss, a National Nature Reserve (NNR) in Shetland famous for its ‘Noup’ seabird city. As he prepares to head south for an autumn and winter working … Continue reading →

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New breeders and passage migrants

Posted on June 23, 2015 by NatureScot

Craig Nisbet is the warden on our Noss National Nature Reserve. With a keen interest in birds he has been sharing news of his latest sightings, and below he updates us on what he has spotted in the month of … Continue reading →

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Arrivals and departures

Posted on August 8, 2014 by NatureScot

Craig Nisbet is one of the seasonal rangers working on our Noss National Nature Reserve in Shetland. Today his blog post looks back on July, a particularly active month for the seabird colonies on Noss. Already he has had to … Continue reading →

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An adventure to Noss

Posted on June 12, 2014 by NatureScot

There are few National Nature Reserves in Scotland that present as much of a challenge to visit as Noss NNR. The rewards however are a sense of achievement and satisfaction in what you discover. This is clearly reflected in some … Continue reading →

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Tirricks and scootie allans herald the return of summer

Posted on May 13, 2014 by NatureScot

Katherine Snell and Craig Nisbet are SNH wardens working on the stunning island of Noss. Part of the Shetland Isles, the reserve is renowned as one of Europe’s finest wildlife sites. Its 180 metre-high sea cliffs come to life in … Continue reading →

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