Ecological Walkover Surveys – Orkney

Orkney beach

July has been a busy month with a lot of survey work across the Orkney Islands. It has been a great opportunity to get to see a lot of the islands I hadn’t previously visited, although at times the logistics of Orkney Ferries or Logan Air were a bit of a challenge.


Don’t feel sorry for me though, I have seen some great wildlife and had my lunch in some spectacular places!

Fulmar
Fulmar nest
Black guillemot
Black guillemot
Stonechat
Juvenile Stonechat
Feeding sanderling
Feeding sanderling
Arctic skua chick
Arctic skua chick
Arctic skua
Arctic skua
Gannet
Gannet
Short-eared owl
Short-eared owl
Seal
Common seal
Orkney lunch spot