Today is #EarthDay
Our rangers were beachcleaning on Staffa at the weekend. Join the campaign to phase out single use plastics! EARTHDAY.ORG earthday.org
#staffa #beachclean #countrysideranger SCRA National Trust for Scotland

This morning our rangers were monitoring Staffa's black guillemots, also known as tysties. Happy to report we still have a healthy population of these endearing birds - love their big red clown feet! National Trust for Scotland The Seabird Group Seabird Surveys UK Seabird Monitoring Programme Ellie Owen
📷Terry Ward

Upcoming citizen science event on nearby #Iona . Come and join us if you're in the area and help make your wildlife sightings count for conservation! National Trust for Scotland #ForTheLoveOfScotland NBN Trust #biodiversity

#SailWithoutStowaways and #PaddleWithoutPassengers check your yacht or kayak for signs of rodents and help to protect our seabird islands from invasive species.
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Last week our ranger team were refreshing bait stations on Staffa. These boxes contain a tasty cocoa flavoured wax which we check for chew marks from invasive non-native mammalian predators to protect our seabirds. #BiosecurityForScotland Biosecurity for LIFE SCRA National Trust for Scotland

Puffins dancing as the sunsets on Staffa an amazing little island in the Hebrides. Looked after by Staffa National Nature Reserve NTS 👍👍 #puffin #wildlifephotography

Fingal’s Cave, Staffa

Staffa: puffins and some famous cave!!! 😊😊😊😊 #puffin #staffa #easter2024 #fingalscave Staffa National Nature Reserve NTS National Trust for Scotland

Todays #puffin oftheday (thanks for the suggestion) this little dude is on Staffa looked after by Emily and the team Staffa National Nature Reserve NTS National Trust for Scotland wait till then end he says hello. Taken on a #gopro #puffin #wildlife #scotland

Welcome to our new seasonal #countrysiderangers Peter and Dougie, with Louise returning from last year. They'll mainly be working on the islands of #Staffa and #Lunga , seen in the background of this photo!
National Trust for Scotland SCRA #ScottishRanger #ForTheLoveOfScotland

Famous Staffa visitors

In 1880 Mrs Murray the author of Companion and Useful Guide was travelling the Western Isles alone when she made the most of good weather to visit Staffa.

On entering Fingal's Cave 'I forgot the world and everything it contains'

📸Pete Marsdon pic.twitter.com/1AtitXk93I

Happy #WorldBookDay

If you're looking for a #Seabird themed book with a nature conservation message for your children, why not try Fisherman Pete and the Pirate Problem? All sales support our work on Staffa. National Trust for Scotland

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Famous Staffa visitors

In October 1773 Boswell and Johnson were touring the Hebrides. Keen to visit Iona, leaving their hosts in Ulva they sailed round Staffa but were unable to land, the swell being too great.

'The surge was so high on it's rocky coast'

#Staffa

📸Sam Jones

#WorldWildifeDay2024
Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation
Audiomoth devices could help us listen for calling #corncrakes at night on #Staffa and the #TreshnishIsles . Hebridean islands are one of the few remaining strongholds for these rare birds. National Trust for Scotland

Is Staffa on your bucket list this year? #ForTheLoveOfScotland #Seabirds #FingalsCave

⚠ NEW RSPB REPORT: UK seabirds are in crisis.

The report, for the first time, quantifies the effects of recent avian flu outbreaks on our seabird populations.

With 9 out of the 13 species surveyed declining, HPAI is a major threat alongside climate change, overfishing & more.

Famous Staffa visitors

In 1772 Joseph Banks, famous naturalist & botanist returned from his Endeavour voyage, visited Staffa for the first scientific visit to the island. Returning to London, he popularised the island & was interviewed by next week's famous visitor...

#Staffa

It's #WorldWhaleDay
There are often spectacular views of whales and dolphins on the journey to Staffa. You can report any sightings via Whaletrack: whaletrack.hwdt.org Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust

📷Louise King