top of page
Nature in Shetland
For over 20 years, Nature in Shetland has been collecting and sharing information on all of Shetland's natural history.
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
1/10
LATEST SIGHTINGS
15th July 2024
Bird Sightings:
Yell: White-tailed Eagle over Lumbister.
South Mainland: Pacific Swift first seen between the last house on Eastshore Road, and Point of Tangpool, Virkie before slowly heading northwards with 4 Common Swift. Gull-billed Tern still present at Loch of Gards, Scatness. Common Swift at Sumburgh Hotel.
Cetacean Sightings: 4 Risso's Dolphin off Noup of Noss.
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
RECENT NEWS & EVENTS
bottom of page