Waulkmill Bay

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File:View of Waulkmill Bay, Orphir, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 144430.jpg
View of Waulkmill Bay

Waulkmill Bay is a tidal bay on the southwest of Mainland Orkney, Scotland.[1] This bay and its immediately surrounding area have been identified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest by Scottish Natural Heritage.

Immediately to the east of Waulkmill Bay is the RSPB site of Hobbister Preserve.[2] The freshwater feed from the Loch of Kirbister and the presence of reformative sand bars make the sandy beach area at the north end of Waulkmill Bay a unique habitat for birds.[3] The salt marsh area associated with Waulkmill Bay is a particularly noted avian habitat.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Map Landranger 45, Orkney Mainland, 1:50,000 scale, 2003
  2. ↑ [1] Orphir informational website (2005)
  3. ↑ C.M. Hogan, Natural History of the Orkney Islands, Aberdeen, Scotland (2006)
  4. ↑ Biodiversity Action Plan, United Kingdom, Orkney saltmarshes, C168 (2000)

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