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
Basking Shark - Westing
Adrian Darbyshire
Moon Wort - Vementry
Lisa Hooper
Sea Hare - Gulberwick
Sarah Kay
Basking Shark - Westing
Adrian Darbyshire
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LATEST SIGHTINGS
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
22nd July 2022
Bird Sightings:
South Mainland: Grey Plover at Pool of Virkie.
Mammal sightings:
Pod of Orca initially sighted in Noss Sound, before travelling southwards, and last seen off Sumburgh Head. Pod of Harbour Porpoise were also present in Mousa Sound.