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This is an area of heather moorland in the south of the hilly Orkney island of Rousay and lies above Trumland House. The moors also contain a small lochan, some inland crags and several small valleys. | This is an area of heather moorland in the south of the hilly Orkney island of Rousay and lies above Trumland House. The moors also contain a small lochan, some inland crags and several small valleys. | ||
| − | Red-throated Diver breeds on the lochan while Hen Harrier, Common Kestrel and Golden Plover nest on the moors as well as four species of gull. Merlin, skuas and Short-eared Owl are usually present. Eynhallow Sound, between Rousay and mainland Orkney is a wintering site for Great Northern Diver and seaducks. | + | ==Birds== |
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| + | [[Red-throated Diver]] breeds on the lochan while [[Hen Harrier]], [[Common Kestrel]] and [[Golden Plover]] nest on the moors as well as four species of gull. [[Merlin]], skuas and [[Short-eared Owl]] are usually present. Eynhallow Sound, between Rousay and mainland Orkney is a wintering site for [[Great Northern Diver]] and seaducks. | ||
| + | ==Other Wildlife== | ||
Orkney Vole is common on the reserve and Otters are occasional visitors. | Orkney Vole is common on the reserve and Otters are occasional visitors. | ||
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| + | ==Checklist== | ||
| + | {{BirdsSee|[[Red-throated Diver]], [[Great Northern Diver]], [[Northern Fulmar]], [[Common Eider]], [[Velvet Scoter]], [[Long-tailed Duck]], [[Red-breasted Merganser]], [[Hen Harrier]], [[Common Kestrel]], [[Merlin]], [[Golden Plover]], [[Arctic Skua]], [[Great Skua]], [[Common Gull]], [[Lesser Black-backed Gull]], [[Herring Gull]], [[Great Black-backed Gull]], [[Short-eared Owl]]}} | ||
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| + | ==Site Information== | ||
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| + | ===History and Use=== | ||
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| + | ===Areas of Interest=== | ||
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| + | ===Access and Facilities=== | ||
Rousay can be reached by passenger ferry from Tingwall on Mainland Orkney. Visitors are requested to contact the RSPB warden at Trumland Mill Cottage between April and August who will then escort them around the reserve. | Rousay can be reached by passenger ferry from Tingwall on Mainland Orkney. Visitors are requested to contact the RSPB warden at Trumland Mill Cottage between April and August who will then escort them around the reserve. | ||
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''Content and images originally posted by Steve'' | ''Content and images originally posted by Steve'' | ||
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[[Category:Scotland and Scottish Isles]] [[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Scotland and Scottish Isles]] [[Category:Locations]] | ||
Revision as of 11:37, 10 July 2007
Overview
This is an area of heather moorland in the south of the hilly Orkney island of Rousay and lies above Trumland House. The moors also contain a small lochan, some inland crags and several small valleys.
Birds
Notable Species
Red-throated Diver breeds on the lochan while Hen Harrier, Common Kestrel and Golden Plover nest on the moors as well as four species of gull. Merlin, skuas and Short-eared Owl are usually present. Eynhallow Sound, between Rousay and mainland Orkney is a wintering site for Great Northern Diver and seaducks.
Other Wildlife
Orkney Vole is common on the reserve and Otters are occasional visitors.
Checklist
Birds you can see here include:
Red-throated Diver, Great Northern Diver, Northern Fulmar, Common Eider, Velvet Scoter, Long-tailed Duck, Red-breasted Merganser, Hen Harrier, Common Kestrel, Merlin, Golden Plover, Arctic Skua, Great Skua, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Short-eared Owl
Site Information
History and Use
To do
Areas of Interest
To do
Access and Facilities
Rousay can be reached by passenger ferry from Tingwall on Mainland Orkney. Visitors are requested to contact the RSPB warden at Trumland Mill Cottage between April and August who will then escort them around the reserve.
Contact Details
To do
Content and images originally posted by Steve
