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North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory

Outside, 47 km from Birsay Moorsby North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory

The observatory on Orkney's northernmost island has a guest house, a hostel and a camping area, and is open all year. North Ronaldsay is a well-known landfall for spring and autumn migrants and rarities.

Details

Feeding not stated
Baiting not stated
No captive animals

Language: English

Months

January, open
February, open
March, open
April, open
May, open
June, open
July, open
August, open
September, open
October, open
November, open
December, open

Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in London time (with summer time where it applies).

Light by month at North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory, in London time
Month	Golden hour		Daylight	Sun at noon
Month	Morning golden hour	Evening golden hour	Daylight	Sun at noon
Jan	09:02–10:21	14:18–15:37	6h 54m6 h 54 min	10°
Feb	07:53–08:48	16:01–16:56	9h 17m9 h 17 min	18°
Mar	06:33–07:21	17:18–18:06	11h 46m11 h 46 min	29°
Apr	06:02–06:51	19:30–20:19	14h 31m14 h 31 min	41°
May	04:45–05:42	20:32–21:28	17h17 h	50°
Jun	04:04–05:09	21:12–22:17	18h 35m18 h 35 min	54°
Jul	04:29–05:30	21:01–22:02	17h 52m17 h 52 min	52°
Aug	05:34–06:26	20:02–20:53	15h 33m15 h 33 min	45°
Sep	06:45–07:32	18:37–19:24	12h 52m12 h 52 min	34°
Oct	07:54–08:45	17:05–17:56	10h 15m10 h 15 min	22°
Nov	08:12–09:20	14:28–15:36	7h 40m7 h 40 min	12°
Dec	09:11–10:52	13:18–14:59	6h 8m6 h 8 min	8°