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Mousa BrochArctic tern swooping for foodAdult black guillemot perched on rock, calling
Arctic skua in flightArctic tern sitting in long grassCommon seal yawning
Common seals hauled out on rocksInside Mousa BrochOystercatcher in flight

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Mousa is one of the best places for wildlife in the UK.

Top things to do in Spring

  1. Experience the return of migratory breeding birds
  2. Listen to the sounds of snipe, skylarks and seabirds as they set about breeding
  3. Romance, wrecks and record breakers – come with us on a guided walk

Top things to do in Summer

  1. Take a unique night-time trip to experience the storm petrels
  2. Watch Arctic terns tend to their young and dodge skuas
  3. Look for common seal pups

Top things to do in Autumn

  1. See dozens of common seals when they are hauled out to moult
  2. See bonxies (great skuas) and their young before they head to the south Atlantic
  3. Explore Mousa's fascinating historical sites

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  • Mousa's moss campion
  • Territorial fulmars at Sumburgh Head
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  • Puffin with nesting material.
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  • Flowers in the Shetlands

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