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For over 20 years, Nature in Shetland has been collecting and sharing information on all of Shetland's natural history.

LATEST GALLERY PHOTOS

 

22nd April 2025

Bird Sightings: 

Unst:  Sparrowhawk at Ordaal, Jackdaw at Baltasound and Kestrel at Baliasta.  Blue Fulmar and Reed Bunting at Burrafirth.  

YellGreat White Egret at Sand Water.  

Out Skerries:  2 Hawfinch, Sand Martin, Swallow, Song Thrush, Whimbrel, 28 Fieldfare on the island.  

WhalsayEastern Bonnelli's Warbler still at Skaw Plantation.

Central Mainland: Song Thrush, Redpoll and Siskin at Mulla, Voe.  Swallow at Fjara, Lerwick.  

South Mainland: Dunnock at Noness, Sandwick.  Crossbill, 3 Siskin, 3 Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Sand Martin and 3 Swallow at Hoswick.  Purple Heron at Brow Marsh. 2 Gadwall and 2 Shoveler at Hillwell.  Long-eared Owl at Virkie. Ring Ouzel at Toab.  Eastern Subalpine Warbler, Common Tern, Arctic Skua, Pintail, 5 Gadwall, Chiffchaff and Swallow at Scatness.  Sedge Warbler and Blackcap at Dave's Trees, Sumburgh Head. Redstart, Ring Ouzel and 30 Fieldfare at Sumburgh.  12 Fieldfare at end of Scatness road.  

Species in red are national (BBRC) rarities. Species in orange are local/Scottish rarities.

For more news of recent sightings visit the Recent Sightings page

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