To provide you with the best experience, cookies are used on this site.  Learn more

Allow cookies

Artic Tern - Loch Fionsabhaigh

Finsbay, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides

Type:Birds - Coastal Birds

Add Artic Tern - Loch Fionsabhaigh to your Itinerary

Product Image
  • Product Image
  • Product Image
  • Product Image

Book Tickets Online

About

The Arctic Tern is a summer visitor arriving in May after having made one of the longest known migrations from their wintering grounds in Antarctica. They nest in colonies on islands, in dunes and on rocky coasts. They are very conspicuous around their nesting colonies where they are continuously coming and going, chasing potential predators and alarming others of threats that approach.

Arctic Terns feed largely on sandeels which they will fly long distances in search off. Although the small nesting colony in Fionsabhagh is visible from the road, it is a great place to watch them from. They can also be seen anywhere along the Harris Coastline.

Map & Directions

TripAdvisor

What's Nearby

  1. Open Tuesday to Friday inclusive every week - appointments can be made outwith those…

    0.3 miles away
  2. The Common Seal is the smaller of our two seal species and is often seen hauled up on…

    0.52 miles away
  3. Isle of Harris watercolour artist Margarita Williams of Holmasaig Studio Gallery, lives…

    0.7 miles away
  1. Large colourful day-flying moth found on the moors.

    1.4 miles away
  2. Low growing evergreen shrub found in rocky moorland areas.

    1.59 miles away
  3. Large diving water bird with red neck in summer plumage

    2.09 miles away
  4. Large diving water bird with red neck in summer plumage

    2.09 miles away
  5. St Clements Church is situated in the village of Rodel, South Harris. Construction…

    2.85 miles away
  6. St. Clement’s earliest sections date to the 15th Century and it is the finest…

    2.88 miles away
  7. This is the largest and most splendid medieval church in the Outer Hebrides. NG 048 832

    2.89 miles away
  8. Large iron-roofed 18th-century structure, it is thought to have been a store or ‘keeping…

    2.98 miles away
  9. Margaret Soraya is a seascape photographer and fine artist living on the Harris. Margaret…

    3.21 miles away
  10. Borrisdale Tweed produces high quality, exclusive, Harris Tweed products.  We make…

    3.32 miles away
  11. Art Gallery and studio in the Bays of Harris where you can enjoy a tea, coffee or cake…

    3.57 miles away
  12. A semi- aquatic plant with large white flower heads.

    3.63 miles away
  13. An unmistakable mammal perfectly adapted to living in the water.

    3.76 miles away
Previous Next

My Planner

You can build your own holiday itinerary here! Just browse our site and click this button to add to your itinerary when you see something you like. If your planner is not finished, simply click save and you can come back to it later on! You also have the option to send your itinerary to our tailor made holiday partner.

Places to Eat

Our Islands