UK Seabird Monitoring Programme
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UK Seabird Monitoring Programme #SMP funded by @_BTO & @JNCC_UK, in association with @RSPBScience. Fieldwork conducted by volunteer & professional surveyors.
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https://www.bto.org/smp 30-06-2022 14:36:29
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Look who's back! Despite the bright moon, one of the Storm Petrels from Petrel Station box 11 returned at 00:10hrs and remained until close to dawn. Image courtesy of Chris Payne
The first few Bonxies of the year returned on 7th April, soaring over the hills among a blizzard of Fulmars. It won't be long before they're back defending territories again. Here's hoping for a continued recovery following the #HPAI decline in 2022. #NTSSeabirds UK Seabird Monitoring Programme
Second blog of this season from our Calf of Man Bird Observatory warden Chloe - a great insight into how our Manx Wildlife Trust team operates the ManxNationalHeritage Birds Observatory on the Calf of Man #actionforwildlife ๐ฎ๐ฒ๐ฆโโฌ๐ฆ๐ฆ youtu.be/UCp5iquZ2_U?siโฆ
And so it begins! The first of three members of the National Trust for Scotland team returned to the island today for what's likely to be a busy 2024 season. It's great to be back! ๐
UK Seabird Monitoring Programme BTO JNCC RSPB Science JNCCseabirds It's the night. Manxies wailing, Stormies churring, Corncrakes crexing, Snipe drumming, Seals sirening.