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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

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.  

FoulaRustic Bunting on the island.  

North MainlandWhite-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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