Inland Fulmars (1 Viewer)

Binocularface

You've all got one...............!

• Feb 9, 2006

• #1

Hi

Is anyone on this forum aware of any records of fulmars breeding (or attempting to breed) inland?
My reason for asking is because today I observed two Fulmars prospecting on a cliff face that was almost 9Km inland.

Regards
Tristan

 

Keith Dickinson

Well-known member

Opus Editor

• Feb 9, 2006

• #2

Tristan R said:

Hi

Is anyone on this forum aware of any records of fulmars breeding (or attempting to breed) inland?
My reason for asking is because today I observed two Fulmars prospecting on a cliff face that was almost 9Km inland.

Regards
Tristan

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Fulmars used to/may still breed along the western edge of the North Yorks Moors, between Sutton Bank and Guisborough. Only small numbers though, upto 4 pairs.
source
'Rare & Scarce Birds in Yorkshire' Andrew Wilson & Russell Slack

 

tomjenner

Well-known member

• Feb 9, 2006

• #3

They breed on Arthur's seat in the middle of Edinburgh. Its not very far inland, but it is completely surrounded by a capital city, which makes it a bit unusual.

Tom

 

Edward

Umimmak

• Feb 9, 2006

• #4

There is a persistent old wives' tale in Iceland, which otherwise intelligent people often peddle, that Fulmars can only fly if they can see the sea. In fact there are many pairs of Fulmar breeding well inland in Iceland, the farthest up to 50 km from the sea, usually in deep canyons along glacial rivers.

E

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

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• Feb 10, 2006

• #5

There's a colony a few miles inland at Balmullo in Fife (in a quarry). I think they're also supposed to breed somewhere around Loch Leven.

 

Steve G

RAINBIRDER

• Feb 10, 2006

• #6

Andrew Whitehouse said:

There's a colony a few miles inland at Balmullo in Fife (in a quarry). I think they're also supposed to breed somewhere around Loch Leven.

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Yeah, they previously nested on Benarty hill in Kinross-shire during their golden years in the 80s (which is essentially a land-locked county); though I haven't seen any there for many years now.

 

edenwatcher

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• Feb 10, 2006

• #7

The Balmullo birds sometimes fly over the house on their way to and from the colony, although they mostly pass over Leuchars.

Rob

 

Tim Hall

Worcestershire County Cricket in Exile

• Feb 10, 2006

• #8

There were still a few pairs on Roseberry Topping near Guisborough in North Yorks, when I moved away about 5 years ago. About 10 miles inland.

 

Binocularface

You've all got one...............!

• Feb 10, 2006

• #9

Hi

Thanks for the info, very useful.

Regards
Tristan