A visit to the 'Island of Sheep ' rocky, windswept home of sea-birds and resting-place for migrants off the extreme north coast of Scotland midway between Orkney and Shetland
George Waterston, Laird of the Isle, reveals the story behind his purchase of the island and the setting-up of the Bird Observatory Trust
Kenneth Williamson. Director of the Observatory, describes the practical work done in laboratory and field. He tells of the flight records of the migrants, the trapping, identification, and ringing of the birds, and life in the hostel attached to the Observatory Programme compiled and introduced by Gavin Catto
Production by Elizabeth Adair