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LATEST GALLERY PHOTOS
Chiffchaff at Hoswick making good use of Rosa bushes
Jim Nicolson
Lesser Whitethroat hiding in Hoswick
Jim Nicolson
Common Frogs gathering ready to spawn
George Petrie
Chiffchaff at Hoswick making good use of Rosa bushes
Jim Nicolson
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LATEST SIGHTINGS
8th May 2024
Bird Sightings:
Unst: Northern Goshawk west of Norwick.
Yell: Kestrel and Arctic Skua at Cullivoe. Hawfinch at Belleview, Mid Yell.
Fetlar: 5 Tree Sparrow at Gord. Wryneck at the Manse.
Foula: Rustic Bunting on the island.
North Mainland: White-billed Diver off Tangwick.
Central Mainland: 4 Common Crossbill at Sullom. Waxwing at Kergord. Crossbill over Lerwick Harbour.
South Mainland: Tree Pipit, Iceland Gull, and 4 Shoveler at Hillwell. Dunnock at Sumburgh Head.
Cetacean Sightings: Minke Whale heading north at Eshaness. Orca pod in Bluemull Sound heading south, with 2 Orca seen close to Cullivoe Pier later. 3-4 Orca also seen from Sumburgh Head.
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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