) per inserire i nomi delle specie nella tua lingua. I nomi delle specie verranno automaticamente tradotti per gli altri utenti!
Carica immagini
I formati di immagine permessi sono jpeg, png, gif
Dimensione massima dei file 20MB
Descrizione
Hound Point is a prominent cape jutting into the estuary of the Firth of Forth. The headland forms a natural viewpoint over the Forth, with steep wooded slopes behind it and tidal rocks below. A public coastal path runs right past it. Hound Point is a good place to observe the migration of seabirds. Easterly and northerly winds are usually most productive. The site is well known for spotting skuas, especially during summer and autumn. Labbo are seen most regularly, but Stercorario mezzano, Labbo codalunga and Stercorario maggiore can also be spotted. Other migratings seabirds that can be observed include Sula, Gabbiano tridattilo, Strolaga minore, Gabbianello and Gabbiano di Sabine.
Other birds you can see in the area are Gazza marina, Uria, Marangone dal ciuffo, Volpoca, Edredone, Smergo maggiore, Smergo minore, Beccaccia di mare, Chiurlo maggiore, Pittima minore, Pettegola and Voltapietre. Cetaceans are seen occasionally at this site, mostly Harbour Porpoises, and more rarely Bottlenose Dolphins.
Dettagli
Accesso
Hound Point is located 10 miles northwest of Edinburgh, just west of South Queensferry and east of Barnbougle Castle. There is a public and bicycle path to Hound Point. It's more than 3 km to the closest car park.