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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

 

10th February 2025

Bird Sightings: 

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Yell: 2 Red Grouse at West Sandwick.  20 Snow Bunting at Wart Road.  

Central MainlandRoss'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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