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59.155740,-2.931577
  • Grid ref: HY468302
  • Lat/long: 59.155740,-2.931577
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Beach on the east side of the Island of Egilsay, Onziebust RSPB reserveOystercatcher sitting on nest Curlew profile
Flooded corner of field, RSPB Onziebust reserve, Egilsay, OrkneyArctic tern swooping for foodPortrait of singing corncrake, Scotland
Point of the Graand, RSPB Onziebust nature reserveGreylag geese in flightMigrant wheatear in autumn
Long-tailed duck surfacing from diveWild waves on rocksFlock of snow buntings in flight
Photo by Andy Hay
Photo by Tom Marshall
Photo by Steve Round
Photo by Andy Hay
Photo by Steve Round
Photo by Nigel Blake
Photo by Andy Hay
Photo by Graham Catley
Photo by Steve Round
Photo by Steve Round
Photo by Graham Catley

Top things to do in Spring

  1. Walk the lanes and tracks enjoying displaying waders: lapwings, curlews, snipe and oystercatchers
  2. Walk the beaches being mobbed by Arctic terns, occasional skuas and observant seals
  3. Visit the old St Magnus Kirk and site of his execution

Top things to do in Summer

  1. Walk from the ferry across the island to the dunes and beach, enjoying the wild flowers and birds along the way
  2. Walk down the island to the burial mounds near the southern end, enjoying lane-side wild flowers and wildfowl in the pools
  3. Enjoy the inspirational atmosphere of this beautiful, quiet place and paint, write, photograph, or just ponder

Top things to do in Autumn

  1. Enjoy wild walks around the island
  2. Photograph the dramatic skies and sea
  3. Look for migrant birds from the north arriving or passing through

Top things to do in Winter

  1. Walk the shores looking out for flocks of eiders and long-tailed ducks and divers
  2. Look through the stubble fields full of twites, snow buntings and geese
  3. Prepare for wild weather

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