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Gannet colony, Noup Head, Westray
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Orkney - Westray
A colony of Gannets (Morus bassanus) occupies part of the Noup Head Old Red Sandstone cliffs on Westray. One Gannet is flying over, while two others are sky pointing, two others are mating, and five others sit brooding on their nests. Quite a scene of activity!
11 May 2013
Gannets on Noup Head, Westray
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Orkney - Westray
Gannets (Morus bassanus) on the cliffs of Noup Head, Westray. One pair is bill fencing to reaffirm their pair bond, one pair is mating, and one bird is flying over.
11 May 2013
Birsay and Noup Head, Orkney
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Orkney - Birsay
Noup Head seen from Birsay, Orkney
14 May 2013
Noup Head, Westray cliffs
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Orkney - Westray
Noup Head, Westray cliffs, with a stack and part of the gannetry and Common guillemot colony
11 May 2013
Arctic skua, Noup Head, Westray
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Orkney - Westray
Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) flying over Noup Head, Westray, Orkney
12 May 2013
Oyster catchers, Noup Head, Westray
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Orkney - Westray
Oyster catchers (Haematopus ostralegus) on Noup Head, Westray,Orkney
12 May 2013
Noup Head, Westray, Orkney
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Orkney - Westray
Noup Head, Westray, Orkney
12 May 2013
Arctic skua, Noup Head, Westray
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Orkney - Westray
Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) flying over Noup Head, Westray, Orkney
12 May 2013
Great skua or Bonxie, Noup Head
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Orkney - Westray
Great skua or Bonxie (Catharacta skua), Noup Head, Westray, Orkney
12 May 2013
Noup Head, Westray cliffs
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Orkney - Westray
Noup Head, Westray - cliffs with part of the gannetry
