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New breeders and passage migrants
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
Seabird City goes live
Back in July we reported from our Noss National Nature Reserve on a visitor with a very specific mission. Stephen Parker was working on a wildlife documentary as part of his University of Salford Masters Degree and we promised to … Continue reading
Posted in National Nature Reserves
Tagged gannets, guillemots, National Nature Reserves, Noss, puffins, Shetland
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An adventure to Noss
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
Posted in Birds, National Nature Reserves
Tagged black guillemot, Bressay, lapwings, Lerwick, Noss, Noss National Nature Reserve, seabirds, Shetland, whimbrel
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Tirricks and scootie allans herald the return of summer
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
Species of the month
Otter The otter is undoubtedly one of Britain’s favourite mammals, and currently flourishing. Seen as being inquisitive, playful and intelligent, they’re magnificent swimmers that are found in coastal as well as inland waters across much of Scotland. A member of … Continue reading
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Tagged Coast, holt, inland waters, otter, road traffic, Shetland
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Mr. Shetland – Bobby Tulloch
A few years ago SNH mounted an exhibition called The Highland Naturalists which celebrated the work of people from all walks of life who had contributed much to our understanding of Scotland’s natural world. Most were not full-time scientists, but … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, The Highland Naturalists
Tagged Bobby Tulloch, Dennis Coutts, Fetlar, Highland Naturalist, RSPB, Shetland, Snowy Owl
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A day like no other on the Isle of Noss
Noss National Nature Reserve in Shetland is a dramatic island, uninhabited for half the year but looked after during spring and summer by two wardens who carry out research & monitoring work and ferry visitors across the sound in their … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, National Nature Reserves
Tagged bird colonies, Boat, Facepainting, gannets, Great Skua, guilemots, National Nature Reserve, NNR, Noop of Noss, Noss, Noup of Noss, puffins, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, Seabird, Shetland, SNH
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