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Tag Archives: Rum
Marine litter on our shores
Litter in our oceans can have a devastating impact on wildlife at sea. Most of us have seen upsetting images of turtles, whales, dolphins or seabirds entangled with plastics or discarded fishing gear. Perhaps less well known is the tragic … Continue reading
Posted in beach, beaches, coastal, deer, Marine, marine pollution, National Nature Reserves, Rum NNR, SNH, Uncategorized
Tagged deer, litter, marine litter, National Nature Reserve, NNR, pollution, Rum, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, stags
The Schools Hebridean Society – the Hebrides through young eyes
Our Principal Adviser on Biodiversity, Des Thompson, recalls the outstanding work of a small organisation operating in the Hebrides, and the influences of one of its Honorary Advisers, the Dean of Windsor. A Christmas round-robin from a former colleague, Jo … Continue reading
Posted in National Nature Reserves, Projects
Tagged Colonsay, Harris, Jura, Lewis, Mingulay, Raasay, Rum, Schools Hebridean Society, SHS, Skye, South Uist
Species of the month – red deer
The roar of red deer stags across a Highland glen is one of the most evocative sounds of a Scottish autumn. For many of us who take to the hills at this time of year, hearing that wild sound and … Continue reading
Posted in Species of the month
Tagged Arran, Jura, over-grazing, Red deer, road traffic, Rum, sika deer, woodland damage
Species of the month – Manx shearwater
Andy Douse is Scottish Natural Heritage’s senior ornithologist. He has recently been working on Rum National Nature Reserve counting and observing the Manx shearwater colony. Here he tells us what that work involved. Despite the fact that it was … Continue reading
Posted in Species of the month
Tagged counting, Manx Shearwater, migration, Rum, Rum Cuillin, sound, South Atlantic
Rat’s life
Rum National Nature Reserve is internationally important for breeding Manx shearwaters. It is reckoned that around 23% of the world’s population of this remarkable seabird breed on this Hebridean island. Sean Carlisle is currently working on Rum as part of … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, National Nature Reserves, Projects
Tagged brown rat, GPS, Manx Shearwater, Norway rat, Rum, tracking technology
Rum arrival
Visitors to Rum National Nature Reserve can enjoy the sight of a new foal on the island. The young filly called Fraoch was born to Stroma in July and is thriving. As our picture shows the youngster is a real beauty … Continue reading
Posted in National Nature Reserves, Uncategorized
Tagged NNR, ponies, Rum, Rum ponies
