Bass Rock 360 Live Stream

This live stream is coming directly from one of largest Northern gannet colonys on the planet, the Bass Rock. Located off just off the coast of North Berwick, this spectacular seabird colony is home to as many as 100,000 Northern gannets at the height of the summer breeding season. These spectacular seabirds spend much of the year on the island, arriving from late February and departing at the end of October when they head out to wintering grounds in the southern North Sea, the Mediterranean or West Africa. Northern gannets are one of Britain’s largest seabirds with a wingspan of up to 2 metres. When flying, they alternate between flapping and gliding, swooping low over the water. They feed by circling high above the waves, before folding their wings back and diving into the water headfirst at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour. For over 25 years the Scottish Seabird Centre has been connecting people with this iconic seabird colony, helping them learn more about these stunning seabirds and the threats facing them. To find out more about our vital work to monitor and protect this special colony and the different ways that you can support us visit our website: https://www.seabird.org/conservation About These Cameras The Bass Rock 360 live footage is beamed to the Scottish Seabird Centre live. Behind these incredible images is a groundbreaking new camera system that employs industrial grade 360 degree 8k cameras coupled with an off-grid solar battery system and a high-speed microwave link between the lighthouse complex on Bass Rock and our visitor centre. We are grateful to the Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund for funding the camera system, to our technical partner Audio Light Systems, and to others who helped make the install happen, including the Northern Lighthouse Board. While watching the live stream you may see researchers on the island conducting this important work and throughout the summer months small groups of photographers also land. Our landings are lead by expert guides who ensure that disturbance to the colony is minimised. While a small number of birds standing on the path may move away as people pass, the breeding birds that are located near the path will sit tight on their nests. People on the Rock pass these birds calmly and quietly, ensuring that they remain undisturbed. To see this feed in higher definition please visit us in our Discovery Experience to view the amazing Live Bass Rock Panorama: https://www.seabird.org/discovery-exp... This project is supported by the Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund (SMEEF) using funds made available by the Scottish Government's Nature Restoration Fund.