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LATEST GALLERY PHOTOS

Purple Heron - a rare migrant to Shetland - at Boddam

John Moncrieff

Ross's Goose - a first for Shetland - Scatsta

Jim Nicolson

Barred Warbler at Clickimin loch

John Coutts

Purple Heron - a rare migrant to Shetland - at Boddam

John Moncrieff

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6th April 2025

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Willow Warbler at Skaw, and Linnet at Valyie. Sparrowhawk at Burrafirth. Chiffchaff at Haroldswick Pool. Shelduck on Easter Loch. Great Skua past Easting.

Yell: Blackcap at Cullivoe and Gutcher.

Out Skerries: Black Redstart, Chiffchaff and Dunnock.

Central Mainland: Mediterranean Gull at Grenada. Night Heron returned to Outdoor Centre, Bridge End, with Sparrowhawk at Toogs, Burra.

West Mainland:

South Mainland: 2 Shoveler at NW Spiggie. Little Grebe at Setter Marsh. Pintail, and Purple Heron at Boddam Voe, before relocating to Durigarth. Green-winged Teal at Hillwell. Black Redstart and Collared Dove at Quendale, and Redwing at Mill.