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Ross's Goose - a first for Shetland - Scatsta
Jim Nicolson
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Shelduck freshly arrived back in Shetland - Boddam
Jim Nicolson
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Ross's Goose - a first for Shetland - Scatsta
Jim Nicolson
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10th February 2025
Bird Sightings:
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Yell: 2 Red Grouse at West Sandwick. 20 Snow Bunting at Wart Road.
Central Mainland: Ross's Goose at Scatsta. Hen Harrier at Billister, North Nesting.
West Mainland: Black-throated Diver at Scarvister, Easter Skeld.
South Mainland: Merlin and Hen Harrier at Swinister Burn. American Coot with Eurasian Coot at Setter, Spiggie. Chiffchaff at Quendale. 14 Pink-footed Geese at Clevigarth.
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Cetacean Sightings: 27's Pod of Orca first sighted off Lunna before heading south into South Nesting Bay, being seen last off the Moul of Eswick heading south.
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Species in red are national (BBRC) rarities. Species in orange are local/Scottish rarities.
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For more news of recent sightings visit the Recent Sightings page
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