For over 20 years, Nature in Shetland has been collecting and sharing information on all of Shetland's natural history.

LATEST SIGHTINGS

 

30th October 2020

Bird Sightings:

Unst: Waxwing at Valyie. Siberian Chiifchaff, Goldcrest, Goldfinch and Reed Bunting  at Norwick. 2 Glaucous Gull at Burrafirth.

Central Mainland: Radde's Warbler at Clickimin. Chaffinch and 17 Brambling at North Hamarsland, Tingwall.  Kingfisher at Voe. Bonxie at Loch of Benston. Waxwing, 2 Blue Tit and Great Tit at Brae. Ring-tail Hen Harrier between Sullom Voe Terminal and Firth.

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Species in red are national (BBRC) rarities. Species in orange are local/Scottish rarities.

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For more news of recent sightings visit the Latest Sightings page

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