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Red throated diver, summer plumage, wing flapping

Yell RSPB reserve, comprising Lumbister, Black Park and Kirkabister, is important as part of a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its geology.

The islands consist of mainly blanket bog with coastal grassland and heath. Important breeding birds include red-throated divers and storm petrels. The area also supports an important population of breeding otters.

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East Scotland Regional Office
10 Albyn Terrace
Aberdeen
AB10 1YP
Telephone: 01224 624824

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Last published: 13/12/2007 14:47:17
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Red throated diver, summer plumage, wing flapping - Roger Wilmshurst (rspb-images.com, Ref: 1008360)
Cotton grass on peat bog, Birsay Moors RSPB reserve - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2000_1998_009)
Storm-petrel at sea off Isles of Scilly, June - Joe Cockram
Otter lying in grass, eating - Niall Benvie
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)