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Sumburg Head Nature Reserve

Shetland  >  United Kingdom

Sumburgh Head RSPB Nature reserve is located at the southern tip of the Mainland of Shetland.

Added* by CJMP31
Most recent update 12 лютого 2020

Description

Sumburgh Head is located at the southern tip of mainland Shetland and is one of the most accessible seabird colonies in Britain. The cliffs surrounding the site are teeming with birds during the summer breeding season. Іпатка атлантична, Гагарка мала, Кайра тонкодзьоба, Мартин трипалий and Буревісник кочівний can all be found here. Кулик-сорока, Кропивник and Чечітка гірська are also commonly seen.

Details

Access

The reserve is on the southern-most tip of Mainland Shetland. About 2.5 km to Sumburgh Aiport.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea , Moors/heathland , Canyon/cliff

Conditions

Rocky

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Summer , Spring

Route

Paved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Also keep watch for passing cetaceans such as minke whales, orcas and dolphins in the sea.

For more info see www.sumburghhead.com

View other birding spots in the area that are published on Birdingplaces

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Top 5 birds

Іпатка атлантична
1. Іпатка атлантична
(Fratercula arctica)
Мартин сивий
2. Мартин сивий
(Larus canus)
Крячок полярний
3. Крячок полярний
(Sterna paradisaea)
Буревісник кочівний
4. Буревісник кочівний
(Fulmarus glacialis)
Баклан чубатий
5. Баклан чубатий
(Phalacrocorax aristotelis)

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