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Shetland Bird Report

 

The Shetland Bird Report is published annually.

The 2000 and 2004 reports were both voted 4th in the Best Annual Bird Report competition (now discontinued), organised by the BTO.

The most recent report (2007) is available for £10.00 inc. p&p within the UK. Most back issues are also available - e-mail for availability, prices and overseas rates: Martin Heubeck, (click on name for e-mail) Shetland Bird Club, Sumburgh Lighthouse, Virkie, Shetland ZE3 9JN.

 

Contents of Shetland Bird Report 2007

Bird ringing in Shetland

Ringed Plover Survey 2007

Seasonal summary

Systematic List in full colour with dozens of photographs

Greater Yellowlegs on Foula: first for Shetland

Calandra Lark at Baltasound: first for Shetland away from Fair Isle

Siberian Thrush on Foula: first for Shetland

 

Contents of Shetland Bird Report 2006

Bird ringing in Shetland

Seasonal summary

Systematic List in full colour with dozens of photographs

Olive-tree Warbler at Boddam: first for Britain

Bufflehead on Loch of Snarravoe, Unst: first for Shetland

Hooded Merganser on Unst: first for Shetland

Blyth’s Pipit at Sumburgh: first for Shetland away from Fair Isle

Caspian Stonechat at Virkie: first for Shetland

Scandinavian Rock Pipits in spring 2006

Autumn Marsh Warblers

Shetland seabirds catching pipefish

 

Contents of Shetland Bird Report 2005:

Systematic List in full colour with dozens of photographs

Rarity Decisions and Descriptions

  • The Shetland Breeding Bird Survey 2005

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  • Bird Ringing in Shetland

  • Predation of Fulmars by Otter

     

    Contents of Shetland Bird Report 2004:

    Systematic List

    Rarity Decisions and Descriptions

  • The Shetland Breeding Bird Survey 2004

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  • Whooper and Mute Swans hybridising in Shetland

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  • Additional information on three first for Britain recorded from Shetland

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  • The breeding birds of Sullom Voe Terminal

    Bird specimens held in Shetland

    Bird Ringing in Shetland

  • County Checklist of the Birds of Shetland

    8 pages of colour photographs

     

    Contents of Shetland Bird Report 2003:

    Systematic List

    Rarity Decisions and Descriptions

  • The Shetland Breeding Bird Survey 2003

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  • Seabird Populations of Shetland

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  • The Status of Breeding Whimbrels on Unst

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  • Roof-top gulls in Lerwick

    Bird Ringing in Shetland

  • County Checklist of the Birds of Shetland

     

    Contents of Shetland Bird Report 2002:

    Systematic List

    Rarity Decisions and Descriptions

  • The Shetland Breeding Bird Survey 2002, and an Estimate of the Population Size of Some of Shetland's Commoner Breeding Birds

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  • The Food of Long-eared Owls in Shetland in winter 2002/03

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  • The Moult of Chiffchaffs Summering in Shetland

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  • Bird Ringing in Shetland

  • County Checklist of the Birds of Shetland

    New expanded 8-page colour section

     

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