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Isle of May

Scotland  >  United Kingdom

Island worth visiting especially when the Papagaio-do-mar and other seabirds are breeding there in June and July.

Adicionado* por Silas van Bekkum
Ultima atualização 7 janeiro 2023

Descrição

The Isle of May is located in the north of the outer Firth of Forth, approximately 8 km off the coast of mainland Scotland. It is 1.8 km long and less than half a kilometre wide. It is a very green island, with lots of cliffs, some idylic buildings. Although only around 57 hectares in size, over 285 bird species have been recorded on the island. The island is free from predators such as foxes and rats, and thus provides a safe breeding site compared to the mainland. At the height of the breeding season the Isle of May can host around 200,000 seabirds, including Papagaio-do-mar, Gaivota-tridáctila, Torda-mergulheira, Arau-comum, Corvo-marinho-de-crista, Fulmar-glacial, Ostraceiro, Eider-edredão and various species of tern and gull. The best months for seeing the breeding seabirds are June and July. Ferries run to the Isle of May from April through to September.

Detalhes

Acesso

Most visitors to the island are daytrippers taking the ferry from Anstruther in Fife. The only way to get there is by boat/ferry. Boat trips leave from Anstruther harbour either on the May Princess or the fast Osprey Rib. The journey takes 45 minutes.

Terreno e Habitat

Mar

Condições

Rochoso , Montanhoso , Paisagem aberta , Sem sombra

Caminho circular

Sim

é útil um telescópio?

Pode ser útil

Boa temporada de observação de aves

Primavera , Verão

Melhor hora para visitar

Verão , Primavera , Migração de outono , Migração da primavera

Rota

Estrada não pavimentada , Caminho largo

Caminho dificil

Fácil

Acessível por

Pé , Cadeira de rodas , Barco

Abrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves

Sim

Informação extra

The island is closed to visitors from 1 October until Easter to prevent disturbance to the large number of seal pups.

Ligações

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