Delight as storm petrels confirmed breeding on isle

By Kenny Smith | July 23, 2021

Storm petrels have been confirmed breeding on NatureScot’s Isle of May National Nature Reserve for the first time. NatureScot, the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) and the Isle of May Bird Observatory have suspected there may be a colony on the island since 2019, when storm petrels were first spotted displaying and calling.…

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Puffins are back in Scotland for the summer

By Kenny Smith | April 25, 2018

The cutest birds in Scotland are now back – and people have the chance to see them up close. Puffin season has begun at the Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick. Visitors to the 5-star Discovery Centre have the opportunity to control the interactive island cameras to zoom in on the live puffin action. It’s also…

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