Flannan Isles
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Condition (NatureScot)
Unfavourable Recovering (2)
Unfavourable Declining (2)
Favourable (3)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis), breeding | Unfavourable Recovering | — | 2013-10-22 |
| F2 | Guillemot (Uria aalge), breeding | Unfavourable Declining | — | 2013-10-22 |
| F3 | Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla), breeding | Unfavourable Declining | — | 2013-10-22 |
| F4 | Leach's petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa), breeding | Favourable | — | 2005-03-31 |
| F5 | Puffin (Fratercula arctica), breeding | Favourable | — | 2014-11-19 |
| F6 | Razorbill (Alca torda), breeding | Unfavourable Recovering | — | 2013-10-22 |
| F7 | Seabird colony, breeding | Favourable | — | 2005-03-31 |
Birds & fish recorded
Birds
| Species | Season |
|---|---|
| fulmar | Breeding |
| guillemot | Breeding |
| kittiwake | Breeding |
| puffin | Breeding |
| razorbill | Breeding |
Description
FLANNAN ISLES The Flannans are an archipelago of rocky islands and their skerries which lie 32 kilometres (20 mi) west of the Isle of Lewis. They are internationally important for their large populations of breeding seabirds. There are large colonies of breeding auks, kittiwake and fulmar on each of the islands, and a number of gannets on Roaireim. Flannan Isles SSSI is designated as Flannan Isles Special Protection Area (SPA) for the birds listed below. Birds: Breeding seabird assemblage Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) Guillemot (Uria aalge) Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) Leach’s petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa) Puffin (Fratercula arctica) Razorbill (Alca torda)
Species mentioned
Show the 6 species mentioned in the description, with red-list status| English name search for this in other sites |
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IUCN / Red List | Type | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| razorbill | Alca torda | LC (Breeding) | bird-auk | alcidae |
| puffin | Fratercula arctica | CR (Breeding) | bird-auk | alcidae |
| guillemot | Uria aalge | LC (Breeding) | bird-auk | alcidae |
| fulmar | Fulmarus glacialis | CR (Breeding) | bird-fulmar | procellariidae |
| kittiwake | Rissa tridactyla | EN (Breeding) | bird-gull | laridae |
| Leach's petrel | Oceanodroma leucorhoa | Not listed in GB list | bird-petrel | hydrobatidae |