The latest episode of our Counting the Earth podcast is now available! Listen here.
Sitting at the mouth of the Firth of Forth in Scotland, the Isle of May is a sanctuary for nesting seabirds and the destination for this episode.
Join Alice and Sue as they journey to the island and meet UKCEH field manager Mark Newell and his dedicated team. Discover the critical work they do to monitor seabird colonies, including the iconic puffin, providing valuable insights into the health of our marine ecosystems.
Alice and Sue also chat with assistant reserve manager Thomas Skinner to uncover the rich history of this National Nature Reserve, meticulously managed by NatureScot since 1989, and find out about the tireless efforts of the Isle of May Bird Observatory Trust volunteers.
Listen in to find out what this episode’s number, 52,000, relates to!
Related information
UKCEH Isle of May Long Term Study (IMLOTS)
Latest UKCEH/NatureScot release on puffin numbers
Seabird Monitoring Programme
JNCC
BTO
NatureScot – Isle of May National Nature Reserve
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Producer: Rachael Buchanan
A Boffin Media production for the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology