Expedition Ardnamurchan: May 2011

We are a group of four 2nd year BA (hons) Wildlife and Media students, as part of our degree we have to plan and go on an expedition. expeditionardnamurchan@hotmail.co.uk

We are visiting Ardnamurchan, with the main focuses being Otters, Pine Marten, and Eagles. The aims of our expedition are:

· To discover and gain a deeper understanding of the wilderness and natural wonders of the Ardnamurchan peninsula.

· To see wildlife naturally within their own environment, creating the opportunity of gaining professional quality photographs and film.

· To experience professional wildlife photography in a real environment, to allow a better understanding of equipment and life in a real work scenario.

· To inspire the younger generations of passionate wildlife enthusiasts. To show them that their passions can make a difference, but also can be more than hobbies, but can be a way of life.

· To raise awareness of endangered species on our doorstep.

Species List

Birds

1.Goldfinch

2.Golden Eagle

3.Pied Wagtail

4. Oystercatcher

5. Grey Heron

6. Curlew

7. Herring Gull

8. Chaffinch

9. Willow Warbler

10. Cormorant

11. Greylag Goose

12. Canada Goose

13. Hooded Crow

14. Raven

15. Swallow

16. House Martin

17. Mallard

18. Red-Breasted Merganser

19. Wheatear

20. Redshank

21. Rock Pipit

22. Rook

23. Great Black-Backed Gull

24. Lesser Black-Backed Gull

25. Black Headed Gull

26. Blue Tit

27. Great Tit

28. Coal Tit

29. Wren

30. Robin

31. Dunnock

32. Teal

33. Grasshopper Warbler

34. Eider

35. Snipe

36. Great Spotted Woodpecker

37. Black- Throated Diver

38. Siskin

39. Greenfinch

40. Bullfinch

41. Meadow Pipit

42. Great Northern Diver

43. Skylark

44. House Sparrow

45. Common Sandpiper

46. Treecreeper

47. Shag

48. Sand Martin

49.Woodpigeon

50. Blackbird

51. Whitethroat

52. Linnet

53. Stonechat

54. Twite

55. Song Thrush

56. Lesser Redpoll

57. White Wagtail

58. Tawny Owl

59. Dipper

60. White-Tailed Eagle

61. Black Guillemot

62. Sedge Warbler

63. Pheasant

64. Cuckoo

65. Collared Dove

66. Rock Dove

67. Feral Pigeon

68. Yellowhammer

69. Red-Throated Diver

70. Razorbill

71. Manx Shearwater

72. Ringed Plover

73. Shelduck

74. Eider

75. Puffin

76. Guillemot

77. Fulmar

78. Kittiwake

79. Great Skua

80. Dunlin

81. Redshank

82. Kestrel

83. Barn Owl

84. Redshank

85. Starling

86. Gannet

87. Short-Eared Owl

Amphibians

1. Common Frog

2. Smooth Newt

Reptiles

1. Slow Worm

2.Common Lizard

Mammals

1. Pipistrelle

2. Hedgehog

3. Red Deer

4. Harbour Porpoise

5. Common Seal

6. Bank Vole

7. Pine Marten

8. Otter

9. Grey Seal

10. Harbour Porpoise

11. Mink

12. Fallow Deer

Butterflies

1. Peacock

2. Grayling

3. Green-veined White

4. Small Tortoiseshell

Expedition Ardnamurchan

Thursday, 5 May 2011

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