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2015: The British Isles are remarkable for their extraordinary seabird life…
The Seafarers: A Journey Among Birds
What you need to know before your trail
In 2015, Stephen Rutt escaped his hectic, anxiety-inducing life in London for the bird observatory on North Ronaldsay, the most northerly of the Orkney Islands. In thrall to these windswept havens and the people and birds that inhabit them, he began a journey to the edges of Britain. From Shetland, to the Farnes of Northumberland, down to the Welsh islands off the Pembrokeshire coast, he explores the part seabirds have played in our history and what they continue to mean to Britain today.
Travel Guide
Travel BookTrail style to visit Northumberland and Scotland to see the birdlife!
There’s lots of places to spot birds in the UK. In 2015, Stephen Rutt escaped his hectic, anxiety-inducing life in London for the bird observatory on North Ronaldsay, the most northerly of the Orkney Islands.
This is such a remote place but it’s where he says is “One of the best places to witness migratory birds in Britain”
Shetland
Storm Petrels and Skuas take him to Bressay and Noss Island where the two major populations of the birds can be found.
Farnes of Northumberland
You should definatley take a boat trip out to the Farne Islands to see the puffins! A gorgeous spot just off the coast of Bamburgh and very popular with tourists and birdwatchers alike.
Skomer Island
Home of the Manx Shearwaters
BookTrail Boarding Pass: The Seafarers: A Journey Among Birds
Destination: Shetland isles, Newcastle, Northumberland, Orkney Isles, Pembrokeshire Author/guide: Stephen Rutt Departure Time: 2015
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