Ramna Stacks and Gruney
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Condition (NatureScot)
Unfavourable Declining (3)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Guillemot (Uria aalge), breeding | Unfavourable Declining | — | 2019-08-08 |
| F2 | Leach's petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa), breeding | Unfavourable Declining | — | 2018-08-30 |
| F3 | Seabird colony, breeding | Unfavourable Declining | — | 2019-08-08 |
Birds & fish recorded
Birds
| Species | Season |
|---|---|
| guillemot | Breeding |
Description
Ramna Stacks and Gruney Ramna Stacks and Gruney lie approximately 2km north of Fethaland, the most northerly point of Shetland Mainland. The islands are notified for the seabird colony of more that 10,000 pairs, including a substantial breeding colony of guillemot. A small colony of Leach’s petrel breed on Gruney.
Species mentioned
Show the 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| guillemot | Uria aalge | LC (Breeding) | bird-auk | alcidae |