The first breeding record for the snowy owls in Britain is recorded at Fetlar, in the Shetland Isles off the coast of Scotland. This film is a record of the birds whilst being guarded by the members of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
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ACMI Identifier
009954
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Great Britain
Animals & Wildlife → Birds, Protection of - Societies, etc.
Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife conservation - Great Britain
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Shetland (Scotland)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wildlife conservation - Great Britain
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Biology - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)