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Aboard Motor Vessel 'Glad Tidings'

Billy Shiel M.B.E - Est. 1918
Seahouses - Northumberland
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THE FARNE ISLANDS BIRD SANCTUARY

In 1999 there were 182 species of birds recorded at the Farne Islands. Of these there were 22 species which bred here and a further 160 species were noted as 'birds of passage'.
Truly, the sight of such numbers in the natural and wild habitat of the Farne Islands is a beauty and joy to behold.
If you would like to visit the Farne Islands or even join one of our 'all day' special trips for bird enthusiasts. You will find further information on our web pages below:

For larger picture please visit our 'en-route' photo-gallery
For larger picture please visit our 'en-route' photo-gallery
For larger picture please visit our 'en-route' photo-gallery
For larger picture please visit our 'en-route' photo-gallery
For larger picture please visit our 'en-route' photo-gallery
For larger picture please visit our 'en-route' photo-gallery
BIRD COUNT: 2007
SPECIES PAIRS/NESTS
Puffins 55,674 pairs
Guillemots 32,596 pairs
Eider Duck 665 nests
Fulmar 218 pairs
Cormorant 158 pairs
Shag 1,059 pairs
Kittiwake 4,669 pairs
Sandwich Tern 1,413 pairs
Common Tern 117 pairs
Roseate Tern 0
Arctic Tern 2,256 pairs
Razorbill 314 pairs
Black Headed Gull 276 pairs
Herring Gull 566 pairs
Lesser Black Backed Gull 480 pairs
Great Black Backed Gull 9 pairs
Oystercatcher 35 pairs
Ringed Plover 7 pairs
Mallard 13 nests
Rock Pipit 22 nests
Pied Wagtail -
Shelduck -
Red B. Merganser 5 nests
Unspecified 2 nests
BIRD COUNT: 2005
SPECIES PAIRS/NESTS
Puffin 55,674 pairs
Guillemot 23,458 pairs
Eider 874 pairs
Fulmar 176 pairs
Cormarant 185 pairs
Shag 937 pairs
Kittiwake 5,375 pairs
Sandwich Tern 1,913 pairs
Common Tern 160 pairs
Roseate Tern 1 pair
Arctic Tern 2,380 pairs
Razorbill 277 pairs
Black Headed Gull 396 pairs
Herring Gull 540 pairs
Lesser Black Backed Gull 431 pairs
Great Black Backed Gull 7 pairs
Oystercatcher 33 pairs
Ringed Plover 11 pairs
Mallard 11 nests
Rock Pipit 20 nests
Pied Wagtail 5 nests
   
   
   

Billy Shiel M.B.E.

Updated: May 2008