David Steel
@steelyseabirder.bsky.social
Manager of Isle of May National Nature Reserve since 2015 having been on Farne Island 2001-2014. Also Scottish Birds Records Committee (SBRC) Chair
On the move! An Isle of May Kittiwake has just been recovered from Peamiut, Greenland, some 1,710 miles away as the blog explains: isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:09 AM
On the move! An Isle of May Kittiwake has just been recovered from Peamiut, Greenland, some 1,710 miles away as the blog explains: isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com
This is a young Grey Seal pup which is now independent and is mounting into its more waterproof teenage coat. It’s certainly looking healthy enough to survive the next week or two!
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
This is a young Grey Seal pup which is now independent and is mounting into its more waterproof teenage coat. It’s certainly looking healthy enough to survive the next week or two!
It's that time of year when the mighty bull Grey Seals move into the colony on the Isle of May as its all change as the blog explains: isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
It's that time of year when the mighty bull Grey Seals move into the colony on the Isle of May as its all change as the blog explains: isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com
Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share videos, photos & artwork of seabirds to brighten up timelines. This is my contribution; a family of Razorbills on the Isle of May #SuperSeabirdSunday
November 23, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share videos, photos & artwork of seabirds to brighten up timelines. This is my contribution; a family of Razorbills on the Isle of May #SuperSeabirdSunday
Mum seals are simply the best as the blog explains: isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Mum seals are simply the best as the blog explains: isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com
Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds to brighten up timelines. To get us started here are some fearless Arctic Terns attacking as I move through their colony #SuperSeabirdSunday
November 16, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds to brighten up timelines. To get us started here are some fearless Arctic Terns attacking as I move through their colony #SuperSeabirdSunday
Redwings (pictured) as well as other thrushes such as Fieldfare and Blackbirds are still battling across the North Sea leaving the harsh winter weather of Scandinavia to over-winter in U.K before returning next March.
November 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Redwings (pictured) as well as other thrushes such as Fieldfare and Blackbirds are still battling across the North Sea leaving the harsh winter weather of Scandinavia to over-winter in U.K before returning next March.
On the move...to Porto, Portugal! One of the islands Lesser Black-backed Gull chicks from this year has just been resighted in Portugal. The blog has the news: isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:09 AM
On the move...to Porto, Portugal! One of the islands Lesser Black-backed Gull chicks from this year has just been resighted in Portugal. The blog has the news: isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com
Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds to brighten up timelines. Here are some Puffins from the Isle of May to get us started #SuperSeabirdSunday
November 9, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds to brighten up timelines. Here are some Puffins from the Isle of May to get us started #SuperSeabirdSunday
It's been a busy time of recent on the Isle of may as the number of Grey Seals has increased dramatically and we now have 459 pups as the blog explains: isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
It's been a busy time of recent on the Isle of may as the number of Grey Seals has increased dramatically and we now have 459 pups as the blog explains: isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com
Morning all :) these buildings are the former lighthouse keepers cottages we now live in on the Isle of May. The pipe on the left carried compressed air to use at the Fog Horns at the extremes of the island
November 8, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Morning all :) these buildings are the former lighthouse keepers cottages we now live in on the Isle of May. The pipe on the left carried compressed air to use at the Fog Horns at the extremes of the island
Remote camera on the Isle of May caught this young Grey Seal pup before it moved off
November 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Remote camera on the Isle of May caught this young Grey Seal pup before it moved off
Glorious day today on the Isle of May. So calm and still…
November 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Glorious day today on the Isle of May. So calm and still…
At the weekend the Isle of May Bird Observatory closed its doors for the season as the blog explains: isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
At the weekend the Isle of May Bird Observatory closed its doors for the season as the blog explains: isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com
The Isle of May has transformed into an active Grey Seal colony. You can see the pathways and way markers where the public walked in the summer! Different now.
November 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The Isle of May has transformed into an active Grey Seal colony. You can see the pathways and way markers where the public walked in the summer! Different now.
Morning from the Isle of May where this hardy Thrift (Sea Pink) is flowering…in November
November 4, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Morning from the Isle of May where this hardy Thrift (Sea Pink) is flowering…in November
Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds to brighten up timelines. Here is my contribution #SuperSeabirdSunday
November 2, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds to brighten up timelines. Here is my contribution #SuperSeabirdSunday
A slight issue when leaving the Heligoland trap (a trap used for catching birds to ring). Mother seal has just arrived, best leave her in peace
October 31, 2025 at 12:48 PM
A slight issue when leaving the Heligoland trap (a trap used for catching birds to ring). Mother seal has just arrived, best leave her in peace
Rather stunning sky this morning over the Isle of May…
October 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Rather stunning sky this morning over the Isle of May…
Its been another amazing year on the Isle of May but without our volunteers, we could never achieve what we do. Today's blog is a thank you to those who have helped during the season. Link: isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Its been another amazing year on the Isle of May but without our volunteers, we could never achieve what we do. Today's blog is a thank you to those who have helped during the season. Link: isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com
A young Grey Seal pup totally depends on its mother for the first 21 days of its life as it feeds on its mums milk. Here is a youngster feeding on the Isle of May.
October 27, 2025 at 12:17 PM
A young Grey Seal pup totally depends on its mother for the first 21 days of its life as it feeds on its mums milk. Here is a youngster feeding on the Isle of May.
Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds to brighten up timelines like this young Puffling out of it’s underground burrow stretching its wings #SuperSeabirdSunday
October 26, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds to brighten up timelines like this young Puffling out of it’s underground burrow stretching its wings #SuperSeabirdSunday
Saturday morning vibes…
October 25, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Saturday morning vibes…