Fair Isle - Revision history

Wintibird at 16:23, 25 March 2011

Wintibird — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:23:53 GMT

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	Although it is so well-known for rarities Fair Isle has breeding seabirds in good numbers such as [[Northern Fulmar]], [[Northern Gannet]] and [[European Shag\|Shag]]. [[European Storm-petrel]] is known to breed but although [[Leach's Petrel]] occurs breeding has not been proven. More than 50,000 pairs of auks breed including 20,000 [[Atlantic Puffin]] as well as [[Razorbill]] and [[Common Guillemot]] and [[Black Guillemot]]. [[Black-legged Kittiwake\|Kittiwake]] is abundant and four other gulls breed, there are [[Common Tern]] and [[Arctic Tern]] colonies and [[Great Skua]] and [[Arctic Skua]] nest on the moorlands.		Although it is so well-known for rarities Fair Isle has breeding seabirds in good numbers such as [[Northern Fulmar]], [[Northern Gannet]] and [[European Shag\|Shag]]. [[European Storm-petrel]] is known to breed but although [[Leach's Petrel]] occurs breeding has not been proven. More than 50,000 pairs of auks breed including 20,000 [[Atlantic Puffin]] as well as [[Razorbill]] and [[Common Guillemot]] and [[Black Guillemot]]. [[Black-legged Kittiwake\|Kittiwake]] is abundant and four other gulls breed, there are [[Common Tern]] and [[Arctic Tern]] colonies and [[Great Skua]] and [[Arctic Skua]] nest on the moorlands.

-	Seabirds apart, Fair Isle has nesting [[Common Eider]] and waders including [[Eurasian Oystercatcher\|Oystercatcher]], [[Ringed Plover]], [[Eurasian Curlew]] and [[Common Snipe]]. Passerines are few but [[Rock Pipit]] and [[Meadow Pipit]] are common as is [[Eurasian Skylark]]. [[Northern Wheatear]], [[Twite]] and [[Northern Raven]] also breed. [[Winter Wren\|Wren]] breeding on the island belong to the distinct Fair Isle subspecies fridariensis.	+	Seabirds apart, Fair Isle has nesting [[Common Eider]] and waders including [[Eurasian Oystercatcher\|Oystercatcher]], [[Ringed Plover]], [[Eurasian Curlew]] and [[Common Snipe]]. Passerines are few but [[Rock Pipit]] and [[Meadow Pipit]] are common as is [[Eurasian Skylark]]. [[Northern Wheatear]], [[Twite]] and [[Northern Raven]] also breed. [[Eurasian Wren\|Wren]] breeding on the island belong to the distinct Fair Isle subspecies fridariensis.

	Spring migration begins in March- April when thrushes and finches occur in large numbers but scarcer migrants begin to appear in May. Regular are species such as [[Bluethroat]], [[Icterine Warbler]], [[Eurasian Golden Oriole\|Golden Oriole]] and [[Common Rosefinch]]. Larger migrants that also appear in spring include [[Common Quail]], [[Eurasian Dotterel]] and sometimes [[Corn Crake]]. Light north-easterly winds can produce "falls" involving huge numbers of migrants which regularly include rarities.		Spring migration begins in March- April when thrushes and finches occur in large numbers but scarcer migrants begin to appear in May. Regular are species such as [[Bluethroat]], [[Icterine Warbler]], [[Eurasian Golden Oriole\|Golden Oriole]] and [[Common Rosefinch]]. Larger migrants that also appear in spring include [[Common Quail]], [[Eurasian Dotterel]] and sometimes [[Corn Crake]]. Light north-easterly winds can produce "falls" involving huge numbers of migrants which regularly include rarities.

Wintibird at 19:52, 12 August 2009

Wintibird — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:52:38 GMT

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Deliatodd-18346: Picture upload, Streetmap linked

Deliatodd-18346 — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:40:24 GMT

Picture upload, Streetmap linked

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		+	[[Image:NorthHaven-Beach -Fair-Isle.jpg\|thumb\|550px\|right\|Photo by {{user\|Penny+Clarke\|Penny Clarke }}<br />North Haven, Fair Isle]]
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	*[http://www.fairisle.org.uk/]Fair Isle		*[http://www.fairisle.org.uk/]Fair Isle
	*[http://www.fairislebirdobs.co.uk/NewObservatory/new_obs.htm]Fair Isle Bird Observatory		*[http://www.fairislebirdobs.co.uk/NewObservatory/new_obs.htm]Fair Isle Bird Observatory
		+	*[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=422980&y=1073340&z=130&sv=422980,1073340&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=834&ax=422980&ay=1073340&lm=0 Fair Isle on Streetmap]

Deliatodd-18346: Incomplete Template, & Phone No added

Deliatodd-18346 — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:48:46 GMT

Incomplete Template, & Phone No added

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	===Contact Details===		===Contact Details===
-	''To do''	+	Tel:01595 760258 (Observatory)

	==External Links==		==External Links==
-	[http://www.fairisle.org.uk/]Fair Isle	+	*[http://www.fairisle.org.uk/]Fair Isle
-	[http://www.fairislebirdobs.co.uk/NewObservatory/new_obs.htm]Fair Isle Bird Observatory	+	*[http://www.fairislebirdobs.co.uk/NewObservatory/new_obs.htm]Fair Isle Bird Observatory

Deliatodd-18346: Stub removed/Missing Images and Incomplete Location tags added

Deliatodd-18346 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:18:32 GMT

Stub removed/Missing Images and Incomplete Location tags added

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AlanR: /* External Links */

AlanR — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:49:46 GMT

External Links

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
-	''To do''	+	[http://www.fairisle.org.uk/]Fair Isle
		+	[http://www.fairislebirdobs.co.uk/NewObservatory/new_obs.htm]Fair Isle Bird Observatory

Jthoppes: category

Jthoppes — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:51:56 GMT

Jthoppes: Fair Isle Scotland moved to Fair Isle: title format

Jthoppes — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:11:49 GMT

Fair Isle Scotland moved to Fair Isle: title format

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Deliatodd-18346 at 14:35, 10 September 2007

Deliatodd-18346 — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:35:40 GMT

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	==Birds==		==Birds==
	===Notable Species===		===Notable Species===
-	Although it is so well-known for rarities Fair Isle has breeding seabirds in good numbers such as [[Northern Fulmar]], [[Northern Gannet]] and [[Shag]]. [[European Storm-petrel]] is known to breed but although [[Leach's Petrel]] occurs breeding has not been proven. More than 50,000 pairs of auks breed including 20,000 [[Atlantic Puffin]] as well as [[Razorbill]] and [[Common Guillemot]] and [[Black Guillemot]]. [[Kittiwake]] is abundant and four other gulls breed, there are [[Common Tern]] and [[Arctic Tern]] colonies and [[Great Skua]] and [[Arctic Skua]] nest on the moorlands.	+	Although it is so well-known for rarities Fair Isle has breeding seabirds in good numbers such as [[Northern Fulmar]], [[Northern Gannet]] and [[European Shag\|Shag]]. [[European Storm-petrel]] is known to breed but although [[Leach's Petrel]] occurs breeding has not been proven. More than 50,000 pairs of auks breed including 20,000 [[Atlantic Puffin]] as well as [[Razorbill]] and [[Common Guillemot]] and [[Black Guillemot]]. [[Black-legged Kittiwake\|Kittiwake]] is abundant and four other gulls breed, there are [[Common Tern]] and [[Arctic Tern]] colonies and [[Great Skua]] and [[Arctic Skua]] nest on the moorlands.

-	Seabirds apart, Fair Isle has nesting [[Common Eider]] and waders including [[Oystercatcher]], [[Ringed Plover]], [[Eurasian Curlew]] and [[Common Snipe]]. Passerines are few but [[Rock Pipit]] and [[Meadow Pipit]] are common as is [[Eurasian Skylark]]. [[Northern Wheatear]], [[Twite]] and [[Northern Raven]] also breed. [[Wren]] breeding on the island belong to the distinct Fair Isle subspecies fridariensis.	+	Seabirds apart, Fair Isle has nesting [[Common Eider]] and waders including [[Eurasian Oystercatcher\|Oystercatcher]], [[Ringed Plover]], [[Eurasian Curlew]] and [[Common Snipe]]. Passerines are few but [[Rock Pipit]] and [[Meadow Pipit]] are common as is [[Eurasian Skylark]]. [[Northern Wheatear]], [[Twite]] and [[Northern Raven]] also breed. [[Winter Wren\|Wren]] breeding on the island belong to the distinct Fair Isle subspecies fridariensis.

-	Spring migration begins in March- April when thrushes and finches occur in large numbers but scarcer migrants begin to appear in May. Regular are species such as [[Bluethroat]], [[Icterine Warbler]], [[Golden Oriole]] and [[Common Rosefinch]]. Larger migrants that also appear in spring include [[Common Quail]], [[Eurasian Dotterel]] and sometimes [[Corn Crake]]. Light north-easterly winds can produce "falls" involving huge numbers of migrants which regularly include rarities.	+	Spring migration begins in March- April when thrushes and finches occur in large numbers but scarcer migrants begin to appear in May. Regular are species such as [[Bluethroat]], [[Icterine Warbler]], [[Eurasian Golden Oriole\|Golden Oriole]] and [[Common Rosefinch]]. Larger migrants that also appear in spring include [[Common Quail]], [[Eurasian Dotterel]] and sometimes [[Corn Crake]]. Light north-easterly winds can produce "falls" involving huge numbers of migrants which regularly include rarities.

-	In autumn the passage starts in August but peaks in September and October when the highest numbers of birds occur with east or south-east winds. Chats and warblers generally appear first followed by thrushes and finches in October. [[Lapland Bunting]] and [[Snow Bunting]] are also regular in October as is [[Bohemian Waxwing]] in some years. Scarcer species again include [[Wryneck]] and [[Common Rosefinch]] and also [[Red-backed Shrike]] and [[Ortolan Bunting]]. However, all manner of migrants can be seen including owls, raptors and waders and waterfowl including [[Barnacle Goose]] and [[Whooper Swan]] overfly the island.	+	In autumn the passage starts in August but peaks in September and October when the highest numbers of birds occur with east or south-east winds. Chats and warblers generally appear first followed by thrushes and finches in October. [[Lapland Bunting]] and [[Snow Bunting]] are also regular in October as is [[Bohemian Waxwing]] in some years. Scarcer species again include [[Eurasian Wryneck\|Wryneck]] and [[Common Rosefinch]] and also [[Red-backed Shrike]] and [[Ortolan Bunting]]. However, all manner of migrants can be seen including owls, raptors and waders and waterfowl including [[Barnacle Goose]] and [[Whooper Swan]] overfly the island.

	Offshore, small numbers of skuas and shearwaters are regularly seen from the island or more often, during the boat crossing, and [[Little Auk]] occurs in spring and autumn. [[Glaucous Gull]] is a regular winter visitor.		Offshore, small numbers of skuas and shearwaters are regularly seen from the island or more often, during the boat crossing, and [[Little Auk]] occurs in spring and autumn. [[Glaucous Gull]] is a regular winter visitor.
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	There are also some rarities that cannot be guaranteed but are more likely to appear on Fair Isle than anywhere else in Britain. These include [[Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler]] and [[Lanceolated Warbler]], [[Paddyfield Warbler]] and [[Blyth's Reed Warbler]], [[Pechora Pipit]] and [[Yellow-breasted Bunting]]. The best time for these species is mid-late September.		There are also some rarities that cannot be guaranteed but are more likely to appear on Fair Isle than anywhere else in Britain. These include [[Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler]] and [[Lanceolated Warbler]], [[Paddyfield Warbler]] and [[Blyth's Reed Warbler]], [[Pechora Pipit]] and [[Yellow-breasted Bunting]]. The best time for these species is mid-late September.

-	Extreme rarities recorded on Fair Isle include many Nearctic species such as [[Sandhill Crane]], [[American Kestrel]], [[Tennessee Warbler]] and [[Blackburnian Warbler]], [[Hermit Thrush]] and [[Song Sparrow]], [[Savannah Sparrow]] and [[White-crowned Sparrow]]. From Siberia species such as [[White's Thrush]], [[Siberian Rubythroat]], [[Thick-billed Warbler]] and [[Yellow-browed Warbler]] and [[Pallas's Reed Bunting]] have wandered to the island.	+	Extreme rarities recorded on Fair Isle include many Nearctic species such as [[Sandhill Crane]], [[American Kestrel]], [[Tennessee Warbler]] and [[Blackburnian Warbler]], [[Hermit Thrush]] and [[Song Sparrow]], [[Savannah Sparrow]] and [[White-crowned Sparrow]].
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		+	From Siberia species such as [[White's Thrush]], [[Siberian Rubythroat]], [[Thick-billed Warbler]] and [[Yellow-browed Warbler]] and [[Pallas's Reed Bunting]] have wandered to the island.

	===Check-list===		===Check-list===
-	{{BirdsSee\|[[Northern Fulmar]], [[Sooty Shearwater]], [[Manx Shearwater]], [[European Storm-petrel]], [[Leach's Storm-petrel]], [[Northern Gannet]], [[European Shag]], [[Whooper Swan]], [[Pink-footed Goose]], [[Greylag Goose]], [[Barnacle Goose]], [[Common Eider]], [[Long-tailed Duck]], [[Eurasian Sparrowhawk]], [[Common Kestrel]], [[Merlin]], [[Peregrine Falcon]], [[Common Quail]], [[Eurasian Oystercatcher]], [[Common Ringed Plover]], [[Dotterel]], [[Northern Lapwing]], [[Dunlin]], [[Common Snipe]], [[Eurasian Woodcock]], [[Whimbrel]], [[Eurasian Curlew]], [[Ruddy Turnstone]], [[Pomarine Skua]], [[Arctic Skua]], [[Great Skua]], [[Common Gull]], [[Lesser Black-backed Gull]], [[Herring Gull]], [[Iceland Gull]], [[Glaucous Gull]], [[Great Black-backed Gull]], [[Black-legged Kittiwake]], [[Common Tern]], [[Arctic Tern]], [[Common Guillemot]], [[Razorbill]], [[Black Guillemot]], [[Little Auk]], [[Atlantic Puffin]], [[Rock Dove]], [[Common Wood Pigeon]], [[Long-eared Owl]], [[Short-eared Owl]], [[Common Swift]], [[Eurasian Wryneck]], [[Eurasian Skylark]], [[Barn Swallow]], [[Northern House Martin]], [[Richard's Pipit]], [[Tree Pipit]], [[Meadow Pipit]], [[Red-throated Pipit]], [[Rock Pipit]], [[Yellow Wagtail]], [[Pied Wagtail]], [[Bohemian Waxwing]], [[Fair Isle Wren]], [[Dunnock]], [[European Robin]], [[Bluethroat]], [[Common Redstart]], [[Whinchat]], [[Northern Wheatear]], [[Ring Ouzel]], [[Eurasian Blackbird]], [[Fieldfare]], [[Song Thrush]], [[Redwing]], [[Mistle Thrush]], [[Lanceolated Warbler]], [[Marsh Warbler]], [[Eurasian Reed Warbler]], [[Icterine Warbler]], [[Barred Warbler]], [[Lesser Whitethroat]], [[Garden Warbler]], [[Blackcap]], [[Greenish Warbler]], [[Pallas's or Lemon-rumped Leaf Warbler\|Pallas's Warbler]], [[Yellow-browed Warbler]], [[Wood Warbler]], [[Common Chiffchaff]], [[Willow Warbler]], [[Goldcrest]], [[Spotted Flycatcher]], [[Red-breasted Flycatcher]], [[European Pied Flycatcher]], [[Eurasian Golden Oriole]], [[Great Grey Shrike]], [[Red-backed Shrike]], [[Woodchat Shrike]], [[Hooded Crow]], [[Northern Raven]], [[Common Starling]], [[House Sparrow]], [[Chaffinch]], [[Brambling]], [[European Greenfinch]], [[Eurasian Linnet]], [[Twite]], [[Northern Redpoll]], [[Common Rosefinch]], [[Eurasian Bullfinch]], [[Hawfinch]], [[Lapland Bunting]], [[Snow Bunting]], [[Yellowhammer]], [[Ortolan Bunting]], [[Rustic Bunting]], [[Little Bunting]], [[Reed Bunting]]}}	+	{{BirdsSee\|[[Northern Fulmar]], [[Sooty Shearwater]], [[Manx Shearwater]], [[European Storm-petrel]], [[Leach's Storm-petrel]], [[Northern Gannet]], [[European Shag]], [[Whooper Swan]], [[Pink-footed Goose]], [[Greylag Goose]], [[Barnacle Goose]], [[Common Eider]], [[Long-tailed Duck]], [[Eurasian Sparrowhawk]], [[Common Kestrel]], [[Merlin]], [[Peregrine Falcon]], [[Common Quail]], [[Eurasian Oystercatcher]], [[Common Ringed Plover]], [[Eurasian Dotterel]], [[Northern Lapwing]], [[Dunlin]], [[Common Snipe]], [[Eurasian Woodcock]], [[Whimbrel]], [[Eurasian Curlew]], [[Ruddy Turnstone]], [[Pomarine Skua]], [[Arctic Skua]], [[Great Skua]], [[Common Gull]], [[Lesser Black-backed Gull]], [[Herring Gull]], [[Iceland Gull]], [[Glaucous Gull]], [[Great Black-backed Gull]], [[Black-legged Kittiwake]], [[Common Tern]], [[Arctic Tern]], [[Common Guillemot]], [[Razorbill]], [[Black Guillemot]], [[Little Auk]], [[Atlantic Puffin]], [[Rock Dove]], [[Common Wood Pigeon]], [[Long-eared Owl]], [[Short-eared Owl]], [[Common Swift]], [[Eurasian Wryneck]], [[Eurasian Skylark]], [[Barn Swallow]], [[Northern House Martin]], [[Richard's Pipit]], [[Tree Pipit]], [[Meadow Pipit]], [[Red-throated Pipit]], [[Rock Pipit]], [[Yellow Wagtail]], [[Pied Wagtail]], [[Bohemian Waxwing]], [[Fair Isle Wren]], [[Dunnock]], [[European Robin]], [[Bluethroat]], [[Common Redstart]], [[Whinchat]], [[Northern Wheatear]], [[Ring Ouzel]], [[Eurasian Blackbird]], [[Fieldfare]], [[Song Thrush]], [[Redwing]], [[Mistle Thrush]], [[Lanceolated Warbler]], [[Marsh Warbler]], [[Eurasian Reed Warbler]], [[Icterine Warbler]], [[Barred Warbler]], [[Lesser Whitethroat]], [[Garden Warbler]], [[Blackcap]], [[Greenish Warbler]], [[Pallas's or Lemon-rumped Leaf Warbler\|Pallas's Warbler]], [[Yellow-browed Warbler]], [[Wood Warbler]], [[Common Chiffchaff]], [[Willow Warbler]], [[Goldcrest]], [[Spotted Flycatcher]], [[Red-breasted Flycatcher]], [[European Pied Flycatcher]], [[Eurasian Golden Oriole]], [[Great Grey Shrike]], [[Red-backed Shrike]], [[Woodchat Shrike]], [[Hooded Crow]], [[Northern Raven]], [[Common Starling]], [[House Sparrow]], [[Chaffinch]], [[Brambling]], [[European Greenfinch]], [[Eurasian Linnet]], [[Twite]], [[Northern Redpoll]], [[Common Rosefinch]], [[Eurasian Bullfinch]], [[Hawfinch]], [[Lapland Bunting]], [[Snow Bunting]], [[Yellowhammer]], [[Ortolan Bunting]], [[Rustic Bunting]], [[Little Bunting]], [[Reed Bunting]]}}

	==Other Wildlife==		==Other Wildlife==

Deliatodd-18346 at 08:13, 25 August 2007

Deliatodd-18346 — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 08:13:03 GMT

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
-	Fair Isle is famous throughout the ornithological world as a bird observatory and as a rarity hotspot, possibly matched in Britain only by the Isles of Scilly. Over 350 species have been recorded here, more than anywhere else in Britain and these include birds from Siberia and North America some of which have been firsts for Britain and Europe. The 5km by 2.5km island is situated roughly midway between the Orkneys and Shetlands off the northern tip of Scotland. This island is mainly rough grassland and heather moorland in the north separated from areas of crops in the south by a rough wall and there are high red sandstone cliffs reaching 200m in places. There are few trees or large bushes so any patch of cover, however small, is worth searching during passage periods. Owned by the National Trust for Scotland, Fair Isle is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.	+	Fair Isle is famous throughout the ornithological world as a bird observatory and as a rarity hotspot, possibly matched in Britain only by the Isles of Scilly.
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		+	Over 350 species have been recorded here, more than anywhere else in Britain and these include birds from Siberia and North America some of which have been firsts for Britain and Europe. The 5km by 2.5km island is situated roughly midway between the Orkneys and Shetlands off the northern tip of Scotland.
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		+	This island is mainly rough grassland and heather moorland in the north separated from areas of crops in the south by a rough wall and there are high red sandstone cliffs reaching 200m in places. There are few trees or large bushes so any patch of cover, however small, is worth searching during passage periods. Owned by the National Trust for Scotland, Fair Isle is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

	==Birds==		==Birds==
	===Notable Species===		===Notable Species===
-	Although it is so well-known for rarities Fair Isle has breeding seabirds in good numbers such as [[Northern Fulmar]], [[Northern Gannet]] and [[Shag]]. [[European Storm-petrel]] is known to breed but although [[Leach's Petrel]] occurs breeding has not been proven. More than 50,000 pairs of auks breed including 20,000 [[Atlantic Puffin]] as well as [[Razorbill]] and [[Common Guillemot]] and [[Black Guillemot]]. [[Kittiwake]] is abundant and four other gulls breed, there are [[Common Tern]] and [[Arctic Tern]] colonies and [[Great Skua]] and [[Arctic Skua]] nest on the moorlands. Seabirds apart, Fair Isle has nesting [[Common Eider]] and waders including [[Oystercatcher]], [[Ringed Plover]], [[Eurasian Curlew]] and [[Common Snipe]]. Passerines are few but [[Rock Pipit]] and [[Meadow Pipit]] are common as is [[Eurasian Skylark]]. [[Northern Wheatear]], [[Twite]] and [[Northern Raven]] also breed. [[Wren]] breeding on the island belong to the distinct Fair Isle subspecies [[fridariensis]].	+	Although it is so well-known for rarities Fair Isle has breeding seabirds in good numbers such as [[Northern Fulmar]], [[Northern Gannet]] and [[Shag]]. [[European Storm-petrel]] is known to breed but although [[Leach's Petrel]] occurs breeding has not been proven. More than 50,000 pairs of auks breed including 20,000 [[Atlantic Puffin]] as well as [[Razorbill]] and [[Common Guillemot]] and [[Black Guillemot]]. [[Kittiwake]] is abundant and four other gulls breed, there are [[Common Tern]] and [[Arctic Tern]] colonies and [[Great Skua]] and [[Arctic Skua]] nest on the moorlands.
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		+	Seabirds apart, Fair Isle has nesting [[Common Eider]] and waders including [[Oystercatcher]], [[Ringed Plover]], [[Eurasian Curlew]] and [[Common Snipe]]. Passerines are few but [[Rock Pipit]] and [[Meadow Pipit]] are common as is [[Eurasian Skylark]]. [[Northern Wheatear]], [[Twite]] and [[Northern Raven]] also breed. [[Wren]] breeding on the island belong to the distinct Fair Isle subspecies fridariensis.

	Spring migration begins in March- April when thrushes and finches occur in large numbers but scarcer migrants begin to appear in May. Regular are species such as [[Bluethroat]], [[Icterine Warbler]], [[Golden Oriole]] and [[Common Rosefinch]]. Larger migrants that also appear in spring include [[Common Quail]], [[Eurasian Dotterel]] and sometimes [[Corn Crake]]. Light north-easterly winds can produce "falls" involving huge numbers of migrants which regularly include rarities.		Spring migration begins in March- April when thrushes and finches occur in large numbers but scarcer migrants begin to appear in May. Regular are species such as [[Bluethroat]], [[Icterine Warbler]], [[Golden Oriole]] and [[Common Rosefinch]]. Larger migrants that also appear in spring include [[Common Quail]], [[Eurasian Dotterel]] and sometimes [[Corn Crake]]. Light north-easterly winds can produce "falls" involving huge numbers of migrants which regularly include rarities.

-	In autumn the passage starts in August but peaks in September and October when the highest numbers of birds occur with east or south-east winds. Chats and warblers generally appear first followed by thrushes and finches in October. [[Lapland Bunting]] and [[Snow Bunting]] are also regular in October as is [[Bohemian Waxwing]] in some years. Scarcer species again include [[Wryneck]] and [[Common Rosefinch]] and also [[Red-backed Shrike]] and [[Ortolan Bunting]]. However, all manner of migrants can be seen including owls, raptors and waders and waterfowl including [[Barnacle Goose]] and [[Whooper Swan]] overfly the island. Offshore, small numbers of skuas and shearwaters are regularly seen from the island or more often, during the boat crossing, and [[Little Auk]] occurs in spring and autumn. [[Glaucous Gull]] is a regular winter visitor.	+	In autumn the passage starts in August but peaks in September and October when the highest numbers of birds occur with east or south-east winds. Chats and warblers generally appear first followed by thrushes and finches in October. [[Lapland Bunting]] and [[Snow Bunting]] are also regular in October as is [[Bohemian Waxwing]] in some years. Scarcer species again include [[Wryneck]] and [[Common Rosefinch]] and also [[Red-backed Shrike]] and [[Ortolan Bunting]]. However, all manner of migrants can be seen including owls, raptors and waders and waterfowl including [[Barnacle Goose]] and [[Whooper Swan]] overfly the island.
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		+	Offshore, small numbers of skuas and shearwaters are regularly seen from the island or more often, during the boat crossing, and [[Little Auk]] occurs in spring and autumn. [[Glaucous Gull]] is a regular winter visitor.

	===Rarities===		===Rarities===
-	Rare, rather than scarce migrants that occur with some regularity on Fair Isle in autumn include [[Greater Short-toed Lark]], [[Richard's Pipit]], [[Red-throated Pipit]] and [[Olive-backed Pipit]], [[Greenish Warbler]], [[Yellow-browed Warbler]] and [[Pallas's or Lemon-rumped Leaf Warbler\|Pallas's Warbler]], [[Rustic Bunting]] and [[Little Bunting]] and [[Red-breasted Flycatcher]]. There are also some rarities that cannot be guaranteed but are more likely to appear on Fair Isle than anywhere else in Britain. These include [[Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler]] and [[Lanceolated Warbler]], [[Paddyfield Warbler]] and [[Blyth's Reed Warbler]], [[Pechora Pipit]] and [[Yellow-breasted Bunting]]. The best time for these species is mid-late September.	+	Rare, rather than scarce migrants that occur with some regularity on Fair Isle in autumn include [[Greater Short-toed Lark]], [[Richard's Pipit]], [[Red-throated Pipit]] and [[Olive-backed Pipit]], [[Greenish Warbler]], [[Yellow-browed Warbler]] and [[Pallas's or Lemon-rumped Leaf Warbler\|Pallas's Warbler]], [[Rustic Bunting]] and [[Little Bunting]] and [[Red-breasted Flycatcher]].
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		+	There are also some rarities that cannot be guaranteed but are more likely to appear on Fair Isle than anywhere else in Britain. These include [[Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler]] and [[Lanceolated Warbler]], [[Paddyfield Warbler]] and [[Blyth's Reed Warbler]], [[Pechora Pipit]] and [[Yellow-breasted Bunting]]. The best time for these species is mid-late September.

	Extreme rarities recorded on Fair Isle include many Nearctic species such as [[Sandhill Crane]], [[American Kestrel]], [[Tennessee Warbler]] and [[Blackburnian Warbler]], [[Hermit Thrush]] and [[Song Sparrow]], [[Savannah Sparrow]] and [[White-crowned Sparrow]]. From Siberia species such as [[White's Thrush]], [[Siberian Rubythroat]], [[Thick-billed Warbler]] and [[Yellow-browed Warbler]] and [[Pallas's Reed Bunting]] have wandered to the island.		Extreme rarities recorded on Fair Isle include many Nearctic species such as [[Sandhill Crane]], [[American Kestrel]], [[Tennessee Warbler]] and [[Blackburnian Warbler]], [[Hermit Thrush]] and [[Song Sparrow]], [[Savannah Sparrow]] and [[White-crowned Sparrow]]. From Siberia species such as [[White's Thrush]], [[Siberian Rubythroat]], [[Thick-billed Warbler]] and [[Yellow-browed Warbler]] and [[Pallas's Reed Bunting]] have wandered to the island.
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	===Access and Facilities===		===Access and Facilities===
-	Fair Isle lies about 40km south of Sumburgh Head on Mainland, Shetland and can be reached by both sea and air. From May to September there is a mailboat sailing at 11.30am every Tuesday and alternate Saturdays and Thursdays from Grutness on Mainland, Shetland, reduced to Tuesdays only for the rest of the year. The trip takes about 2.5 hours but rough weather often causes delays and advance booking is required. From May to October Fair Isle can be reached by air from Tingwall on Mainland, Shetland on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, reduced to Monday and Friday for the remainder of the year. There are regular flights from the Scottish mainland to Tingwall. Accommodation can be found at the Fair Isle Lodge and Bird Observatory from April to the end of October and needs to be booked via the Booking Dept, Fair Isle Lodge and Bird Observatory, Fair Isle, Shetland, ZE2 9JA, Tel 01595 760258.	+	Fair Isle lies about 40km south of Sumburgh Head on Mainland, Shetland and can be reached by both sea and air.
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		+	From May to September there is a mailboat sailing at 11.30am every Tuesday and alternate Saturdays and Thursdays from Grutness on Mainland, Shetland, reduced to Tuesdays only for the rest of the year. The trip takes about 2.5 hours but rough weather often causes delays and advance booking is required.
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		+	From May to October Fair Isle can be reached by air from Tingwall on Mainland, Shetland on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, reduced to Monday and Friday for the remainder of the year. There are regular flights from the Scottish mainland to Tingwall.
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		+	Accommodation can be found at the Fair Isle Lodge and Bird Observatory from April to the end of October and needs to be booked via the Booking Dept, Fair Isle Lodge and Bird Observatory, Fair Isle, Shetland, ZE2 9JA, Tel 01595 760258.

	===Contact Details===		===Contact Details===

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	Although it is so well-known for rarities Fair Isle has breeding seabirds in good numbers such as [[Northern Fulmar]], [[Northern Gannet]] and [[European Shag\|Shag]]. [[European Storm-petrel]] is known to breed but although [[Leach's Petrel]] occurs breeding has not been proven. More than 50,000 pairs of auks breed including 20,000 [[Atlantic Puffin]] as well as [[Razorbill]] and [[Common Guillemot]] and [[Black Guillemot]]. [[Black-legged Kittiwake\|Kittiwake]] is abundant and four other gulls breed, there are [[Common Tern]] and [[Arctic Tern]] colonies and [[Great Skua]] and [[Arctic Skua]] nest on the moorlands.		Although it is so well-known for rarities Fair Isle has breeding seabirds in good numbers such as [[Northern Fulmar]], [[Northern Gannet]] and [[European Shag\|Shag]]. [[European Storm-petrel]] is known to breed but although [[Leach's Petrel]] occurs breeding has not been proven. More than 50,000 pairs of auks breed including 20,000 [[Atlantic Puffin]] as well as [[Razorbill]] and [[Common Guillemot]] and [[Black Guillemot]]. [[Black-legged Kittiwake\|Kittiwake]] is abundant and four other gulls breed, there are [[Common Tern]] and [[Arctic Tern]] colonies and [[Great Skua]] and [[Arctic Skua]] nest on the moorlands.

-	Seabirds apart, Fair Isle has nesting [[Common Eider]] and waders including [[Eurasian Oystercatcher\|Oystercatcher]], [[Ringed Plover]], [[Eurasian Curlew]] and [[Common Snipe]]. Passerines are few but [[Rock Pipit]] and [[Meadow Pipit]] are common as is [[Eurasian Skylark]]. [[Northern Wheatear]], [[Twite]] and [[Northern Raven]] also breed. [[Winter Wren\|Wren]] breeding on the island belong to the distinct Fair Isle subspecies fridariensis.	+	Seabirds apart, Fair Isle has nesting [[Common Eider]] and waders including [[Eurasian Oystercatcher\|Oystercatcher]], [[Ringed Plover]], [[Eurasian Curlew]] and [[Common Snipe]]. Passerines are few but [[Rock Pipit]] and [[Meadow Pipit]] are common as is [[Eurasian Skylark]]. [[Northern Wheatear]], [[Twite]] and [[Northern Raven]] also breed. [[Eurasian Wren\|Wren]] breeding on the island belong to the distinct Fair Isle subspecies fridariensis.

	Spring migration begins in March- April when thrushes and finches occur in large numbers but scarcer migrants begin to appear in May. Regular are species such as [[Bluethroat]], [[Icterine Warbler]], [[Eurasian Golden Oriole\|Golden Oriole]] and [[Common Rosefinch]]. Larger migrants that also appear in spring include [[Common Quail]], [[Eurasian Dotterel]] and sometimes [[Corn Crake]]. Light north-easterly winds can produce "falls" involving huge numbers of migrants which regularly include rarities.		Spring migration begins in March- April when thrushes and finches occur in large numbers but scarcer migrants begin to appear in May. Regular are species such as [[Bluethroat]], [[Icterine Warbler]], [[Eurasian Golden Oriole\|Golden Oriole]] and [[Common Rosefinch]]. Larger migrants that also appear in spring include [[Common Quail]], [[Eurasian Dotterel]] and sometimes [[Corn Crake]]. Light north-easterly winds can produce "falls" involving huge numbers of migrants which regularly include rarities.

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