Mucklehus sits in an area of rich coastal meadows, between the beach
and the cliffs. In the summer these meadows are a mass of wild
flowers, changing week by week. Undisturbed by modern methods
of cultivation, they support a rich variety of wildlife. A
multitude of bird species inhabit the meadows and shoreline:
oystercatchers, ringed plover and whimbrel are common. Other
species, including rare migrants, are of interest to the dedicated
ornithologist. Seals are common around the coastline, often
basking on the rocks on sunny days. Whales can sometimes be
seen from the south mainland including, if you are lucky,
killer whales. Otters may be spotted if you are quiet
and patient. At Sumburgh Head you can see tens of thousands
of seabirds and get close to puffins from April to August.
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