Eilean Math-ghamhna, dun site
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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🍂Seasonal
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Getting here
56.13970, -5.16447
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Cormorant
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Cormorant
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Cormorant, Oystercatcher +52 more · last seen 2024
Free
Birds — Blackbird, Cormorant, Oystercatcher +52 more · last seen 2024
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Dark red crusts, encrusting algae indet., Lesser Spearwort +325 more · last seen 2021
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Peacock, Vine Weevil, Green-veined White +3 more · last seen 2025
Free
🏡Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
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Eilean Math-ghamhna or Newton Island as the locals call it
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Wildlife to spot
4,618 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
4,618 records · National Biodiversity NetworkSiskin · House Martin · Song Thrush · Greenfinch · Turnstone +36
- SiskinSpinus spinus2023
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2023
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2023
- TurnstoneArenaria interpres2023
- RookCorvus frugilegus2023
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2023
- DunlinCalidris alpina2023
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2023
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2023
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta2023
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2023
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2023
- Common GullLarus canus2023
- Black GuillemotCepphus grylle2023
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis2023
- CurlewNumenius arquata2023
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2023
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2023
- TealAnas crecca2023
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis2023
- DunnockPrunella modularis2023
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2023
- Great TitParus major2023
- Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula2023
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2023
- Hooded CrowCorvus cornix2023
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2023
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2023
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2023
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2023
- ShagGulosus aristotelis2023
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2023
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2023
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2023
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2023
- EiderSomateria mollissima2023
- KittiwakeRissa tridactyla2023
- Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator2023
- JackdawColoeus monedula2023
- Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus2022
🦌Mammals3 species
winterspringsummer
2025▾
Red Deer · Red Squirrel · Hedgehog
- Red DeerCervus elaphus
- Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris2024
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2022
🐸Amphibians1 species
spring
2026▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Vine Weevil
- Vine WeevilOtiorhynchus sulcatus
Two-horned Pincerwort · Waved Silk-moss · Dotted Thyme-moss · Transparent Fork-moss · Big Shaggy-moss +81
- Two-horned PincerwortCephalozia bicuspidata
- Waved Silk-mossPlagiothecium undulatum
- Dotted Thyme-mossRhizomnium punctatum
- Transparent Fork-mossDichodontium pellucidum
- Big Shaggy-mossHylocomiadelphus triquetrus
- Wood-rustCephalozia curvifolia
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
4,618 records · National Biodiversity NetworkSiskin · House Martin · Song Thrush · Greenfinch · Turnstone +36
- SiskinSpinus spinus2023
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2023
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2023
- TurnstoneArenaria interpres2023
- RookCorvus frugilegus2023
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2023
- DunlinCalidris alpina2023
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2023
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2023
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta2023
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2023
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2023
- Common GullLarus canus2023
- Black GuillemotCepphus grylle2023
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis2023
- CurlewNumenius arquata2023
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2023
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2023
- TealAnas crecca2023
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis2023
- DunnockPrunella modularis2023
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2023
- Great TitParus major2023
- Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula2023
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2023
- Hooded CrowCorvus cornix2023
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2023
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2023
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2023
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2023
- ShagGulosus aristotelis2023
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2023
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2023
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2023
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2023
- EiderSomateria mollissima2023
- KittiwakeRissa tridactyla2023
- Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator2023
- JackdawColoeus monedula2023
- Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus2022
🦌Mammals3 species
winterspringsummer
2025▾
Red Deer · Red Squirrel · Hedgehog
- Red DeerCervus elaphus
- Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris2024
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2022
🐸Amphibians1 species
spring
2026▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Vine Weevil
- Vine WeevilOtiorhynchus sulcatus
Two-horned Pincerwort · Waved Silk-moss · Dotted Thyme-moss · Transparent Fork-moss · Big Shaggy-moss +81
- Two-horned PincerwortCephalozia bicuspidata
- Waved Silk-mossPlagiothecium undulatum
- Dotted Thyme-mossRhizomnium punctatum
- Transparent Fork-mossDichodontium pellucidum
- Big Shaggy-mossHylocomiadelphus triquetrus
- Wood-rustCephalozia curvifolia
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Broom Fork-moss
Broom Fork-moss
Dicranum scoparium
Dicranum scoparium
Polytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.Fairy BeadsMicrolejeunea ulicinaFairy BeadsMicrolejeunea ulicinaWater EarwortScapania undulataWater EarwortScapania undulataGreater Fork-mossDicranum majusGreater Fork-mossDicranum majusHair-pointed Feather-mossCirriphyllum piliferumHair-pointed Feather-mossCirriphyllum piliferumBank HaircapPolytrichum formosumBank HaircapPolytrichum formosumStraggling PouchwortSaccogyna viticulosaStraggling PouchwortSaccogyna viticulosaAloe HaircapPogonatum aloidesAloe HaircapPogonatum aloidesWestern EarwortScapania gracilisWestern EarwortScapania gracilisGreater FeatherwortPlagiochila asplenioidesGreater FeatherwortPlagiochila asplenioidesIsothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroidesCommon ThreadwortCephaloziella divaricataCommon ThreadwortCephaloziella divaricataFox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurumFox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurumMougeot's Yoke-mossAmphidium mougeotiiMougeot's Yoke-mossAmphidium mougeotiiTamarisk ScalewortFrullania tamarisciTamarisk ScalewortFrullania tamarisciHartman's GrimmiaGrimmia hartmaniiHartman's GrimmiaGrimmia hartmaniiCypress-leaved Plait-mossHypnum cupressiformeCypress-leaved Plait-mossHypnum cupressiformeMamillate Plait-mossHypnum andoiMamillate Plait-mossHypnum andoiShaded Wood-mossHylocomiastrum umbratumShaded Wood-mossHylocomiastrum umbratumTrunk PawwortOrthocaulis attenuatusTrunk PawwortOrthocaulis attenuatusSwan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornumSwan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornumCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaBlunt-leaved Bog-mossSphagnum palustreBlunt-leaved Bog-mossSphagnum palustreOverleaf PelliaPellia epiphyllaOverleaf PelliaPellia epiphyllaGolden-head MossBreutelia chrysocomaGolden-head MossBreutelia chrysocomaTumid NotchwortLophozia ventricosaTumid NotchwortLophozia ventricosaPrickly FeatherwortPlagiochila spinulosaPrickly FeatherwortPlagiochila spinulosaCommon Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinumCommon Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinumLong-shanked PincushionPtychomitrium polyphyllumLong-shanked PincushionPtychomitrium polyphyllumLesser FeatherwortPlagiochila porelloides var. porelloidesLesser FeatherwortPlagiochila porelloides var. porelloidesPointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidataPointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidataShort-beaked Wood-mossLoeskeobryum brevirostreShort-beaked Wood-mossLoeskeobryum brevirostreChionoloma tenuirostre s.l.Chionoloma tenuirostre s.l.Chionoloma tenuirostre s.l.Chionoloma tenuirostre s.l.Hair-pointed GrimmiaGrimmia trichophyllaHair-pointed GrimmiaGrimmia trichophyllaLustrous Bog-mossSphagnum subnitensLustrous Bog-mossSphagnum subnitensFive-ranked Bog-mossSphagnum quinquefariumFive-ranked Bog-mossSphagnum quinquefariumRusty Feather-mossSciuro-hypnum plumosumRusty Feather-mossSciuro-hypnum plumosumNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumPearl PouncewortLejeunea patensPearl PouncewortLejeunea patensGreen Mountain Fringe-mossRacomitrium fasciculareGreen Mountain Fringe-mossRacomitrium fasciculareRed Bog-mossSphagnum rubellumRed Bog-mossSphagnum rubellumEven ScalewortRadula complanataEven ScalewortRadula complanataCreeping FingerwortLepidozia reptansCreeping FingerwortLepidozia reptansGlittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendensGlittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendensUlota crispaUlota crispaUlota crispaUlota crispaNotched RustwortMarsupella emarginataNotched RustwortMarsupella emarginataSeaside GrimmiaSchistidium maritimumSeaside GrimmiaSchistidium maritimumLesser Yoke-mossZygodon conoideusLesser Yoke-mossZygodon conoideusWhite EarwortDiplophyllum albicansWhite EarwortDiplophyllum albicansWhiskered VeilwortMetzgeria consanguineaWhiskered VeilwortMetzgeria consanguineaFern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinumFern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinumYellow Fringe-mossRacomitrium aciculareYellow Fringe-mossRacomitrium aciculareBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataHeath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicumHeath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicumCow-horn Bog-mossSphagnum auriculatumCow-horn Bog-mossSphagnum auriculatumRusty Swan-neck MossCampylopus flexuosusRusty Swan-neck MossCampylopus flexuosusHeterocladium heteropterumHeterocladium heteropterumHeterocladium heteropterumHeterocladium heteropterumCommon Pocket-mossFissidens taxifoliusCommon Pocket-mossFissidens taxifoliusSharp-leaved BlindiaBlindia acutaSharp-leaved BlindiaBlindia acutaRed-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberiRed-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberiDwarf NeckeraNeckera pumilaDwarf NeckeraNeckera pumilaSpotty ScalewortFrullania fragilifoliaSpotty ScalewortFrullania fragilifoliaFrizzled PincushionPlenogemma phyllanthaFrizzled PincushionPlenogemma phyllanthaForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataCommon Striated Feather-mossEurhynchium striatumCommon Striated Feather-mossEurhynchium striatumCreeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpensCreeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpensToothed PouncewortDrepanolejeunea hamatifoliaToothed PouncewortDrepanolejeunea hamatifoliaFlat-topped Bog-mossSphagnum fallaxFlat-topped Bog-mossSphagnum fallaxBruch's PincushionUlota bruchiiBruch's PincushionUlota bruchiiSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusLong-beaked Water Feather-mossRhynchostegium riparioidesLong-beaked Water Feather-mossRhynchostegium riparioidesChalk Comb-mossCtenidium molluscumChalk Comb-mossCtenidium molluscumLittle Shaggy-mossRhytidiadelphus loreusLittle Shaggy-mossRhytidiadelphus loreusCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareHart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatumHart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatumOrkney NotchwortAnastrepta orcadensisOrkney NotchwortAnastrepta orcadensisSpotty FeatherwortPlagiochila punctataSpotty FeatherwortPlagiochila punctataFlagellate Feather-mossHyocomium armoricumFlagellate Feather-mossHyocomium armoricumBrown ScalewortRadula aquilegiaBrown ScalewortRadula aquilegia