Nature in Shetland
28th February 2019
West Mainland: Tengmalm's Owl at Lea Gardens, Tresta.
North Mainland: Snowy Owl at Ronas Hill.
Unst: Coues's Arctic Redpoll, Lesser Redpoll and 10 Common Redpolls at Baltasound.
Bluemull Sound: White-billed Diver, Iceland Gull, 2 Velvet Scoters and 17 Common Scoters.
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe at Spiggie. Common Rosefinch at Cunningsburgh. 2 Tundra Bean Geese at Sandwick.
Central Mainland: White-billed Diver and Black-throated Diver at South Nesting Bay. Glaucous Gull and Iceland Gull at Lerwick harbour. Sparrowhawk at Sandgarth.
27th February 2019
West Mainland: Tengmalm's Owl at Lea Gardens, Tresta; also Long-eared Owl there.
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe, Mediterranean Gull, Goldfinch, Water Rail and 2 Stonechats at Spiggie. 17 European White-fronted Geese at Ringasta. Barnacle Goose and 2 European White-fronted Geese at Sandwick. Goldcrest and Water Rail at Virkie.
Unst: Stonechat at Norwick. Velvet Scoter and 19 Common Scoters at Skuda Sound.
Fetlar: Stonechat at Funzie.
Central Mainland: Glaucous Gull and 3 Iceland Gulls at Lerwick harbour. 2 Slavonian Grebes at Vassa Voe.
26th February 2019
West Mainland: Tengmalm's Owl at Lea Gardens, Tresta; also 5 Slavonian Grebes at Tresta Voe.
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe and Mediterranean Gull at Spiggie. Common Rosefinch at Cunningsburgh. 2 Tundra Bean Geese at Sandwick.
Central Mainland: Glaucous Gull and 3 Iceland Gulls at Lerwick harbour. Pintail at Grunna Water.
25th February 2019
West Mainland: Tengmalm's Owl at Lea Gardens, Tresta.
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe at Spiggie. Common Rosefinch at Cunningsburgh.
Whalsay: Stonechat and 3 Common Redpolls at Midsetter. Stonechat and Puffin at Skaw.
Central Mainland: Pintail at Grunna Water. Pintail at Loch of Benston. 53 Chaffinches at Brough, South Nesting.
24th February 2019
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe and Stonechat at Spiggie. Black-throated Diver, Velvet Scoter, 2 Iceland Gulls and 3 Snow Buntings at Quendale Bay. Stonechat and 3 Snow Buntings at West Voe of Sumburgh. Common Rosefinch at Cunningsburgh. 2 Tundra Bean Geese, 2 European White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose at Sandwick. Iceland Gull at Leebitton. Iceland Gull at Clumlie. 2 Scaup at Hillwell. 14 European White-fronted Geese at Ringasta.
Central Mainland: Glaucous Gull and 5 Iceland Gulls at Lerwick harbour. 8 Bramblings and 10 Chaffinches at Sound, Lerwick. Scaup at Loch of Benston. Pintail at Gletness. 4 Wood Pigeons at Catfirth.
North Mainland: Stonechat at Ollaberry.
23rd February 2019
West Mainland: Tengmalm's Owl at Bixter.
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe at Spiggie. Mediterranean Gull at Fleck. Black-throated Diver and Velvet Scoter at Quendale Bay. Common Rosefinch at Cunningsburgh. 2 Tundra Bean Geese at Sandwick. Iceland Gull at Clumlie.
Unst: 3 Tundra Bean Geese and European White-fronted Goose at Baltasound. Glaucous Gull and 2 Iceland Gulls at Westing. Glaucous Gull and Pintail at Uyeasound. 2 Iceland Gulls at Norwick. Rook at Haroldswick.
Central Mainland: Glaucous Gull and 5 Iceland Gulls at Lerwick harbour. Greenfinch at Sandgarth. 3 Chaffinches at Stendaal, South Nesting.
22nd February 2019
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe at Spiggie. Common Rosefinch at Cunningsburgh. 2 Tundra Bean Geese, 2 European White-fronted Geese, Barnacle Goose and Pink-footed Goose at Sandwick. Iceland Gull at Leebitton. Snow Bunting at Sumburgh Head.
Central Mainland: Glaucous Gull and 2 Iceland Gulls at Lerwick harbour. Pintail at Grunna Water. Pintail at Trowie Loch, South Nesting.
West Mainland: Iceland Gull at Bridge of Walls.
Unst: 3 Iceland Gulls at Uyeasound.
Fetlar: 3 Snow Buntings at Aithbank.
21st February 2019
West Mainland: Tengmalm's Owl at Bixter.
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe at Spiggie. Common Rosefinch at Cunningsburgh. Kumlien's Gull at Scatness. 21 European White-fronted Geese at Ringasta. Scaupat Hillwell.
Central Mainland: 5 Iceland Gulls at Shetland Catch, Lerwick. Pied Wagtail at Pullar's Loch, Lerwick. 2 Woodcocks at Upper Kergord. Chaffinch at Weisdale.
Unst: 3 Tundra Bean Geese and 2 Iceland Gulls at Uyeasound. Iceland Gull at Westing. Jackdaw and Water Rail at Baltasound. Dunnock at Norwick.
Yell: Goosander at Gloup. 4 Snow Buntings at Cullivoe.
20th February 2019
South Mainland: Kumlien's Gull at Scatness.
Yell: Glaucous Gull at Gutcher. Goosander and Water Rail at Cullivoe.
West Mainland: Long-eared Owl at Tresta.
Central Mainland: Iceland Gull at Lerwick harbour.
19th February 2019
West Mainland: Tengmalm's Owl at Bixter.
Unst: Glaucous Gull at Lamba Ness.
Central Mainland: 2 Snow Buntings at Sullom Voe Terminal. Pintail at Grunna Water, South Nesting.
18th February 2019
Foula: Swallow at Ham.
South Mainland: 2 Tundra Bean Geese at Bigton. Iceland Gull at Clumlie.
Central Mainland: 3 Iceland Gulls at Lerwick harbour.
Yell: 15 Snow Buntings and 2 Chaffinches at Breckon. Chaffinch at Cullivoe. 3 Chaffinches at Sellafirth.
17th February 2019
West Mainland: Swallow at Norby.
South Mainland: 2 Tundra Bean Geese at Bigton.
Yell: 40 Snow Buntings at Cullivoe. 3 Chaffinches at Sellafirth.
Central Mainland: 4 Bramblings and 8 Chaffinches at Sound, Lerwick.
16th February 2019
Burra: House Martin at Burland, Trondra.
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe and Little Grebe at Spiggie. 2 Bewick's Swans at Clumlie. Black-throated Diver at Quendale Bay. 2 Tundra Bean Geese at Bigton. Brent Goose and 6 Song Thrushes at Sumburgh Farm. Lesser Black-backed Gull at Virkie.
Unst: Iceland Gull at Westing.
Central Mainland: Pied Wagtail at Shetland Catch, Lerwick. Shoveler at Pullar's Loch, Lerwick. Pintail at Skellister, South Nesting.
Yell: 4 Goosanders at Sellafirth.
Foula: 4 Snow Buntings.
15th February 2019
Unst: grey morph Gyr Falcon at Westing.
South Mainland: 2 Tundra Bean Geese at Bigton. Hen Harrier at Boddam.
Central Mainland: 2 Iceland Gulls at Lerwick harbour. Pintail at Skellister, South Nesting.
West Mainland: 2 Water Rails at West Burrafirth.
14th February 2019
South Mainland: Common Rosefinch at Cunningsburgh.
Central Mainland: Glaucous Gull and 3 Iceland Gulls at Lerwick harbour. Shoveler at Pullar's Loch, Lerwick.
Whalsay: 20 Snow Buntings at Skaw.
13th February 2019
Central Mainland: Little Egret at Voe.
Unst: Iceland Gull at Westing.
12th February 2019
Unst: Iceland Gull at Norwick.
South Mainland: 18 European White-fronted Geese at Ringasta.
Whalsay: 15 Snow Buntings at Skaw.
11th February 2019
Unst: Little Auk and 2 'blue' Fulmars past Lamba Ness. 3 Tundra Bean Geese at Uyeasound. 2 Tundra Bean Geese and Barnacle Goose at Baltasound. Iceland Gull and Pink-footed Goose at Westing. European White-fronted Goose at Norwick.
Central Mainland: Greenfinch and 2 Chaffinches at North Road, Lerwick.
Whalsay: 21 Snow Buntings at Skaw.
10th February 2019
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe at Spiggie. Sparrowhawk, Song Thrush and 3 Chaffinches at Hoswick.
Yell: 4 Sanderlings at Gossabrough.
9th February 2019
Central Mainland: 2 Glaucous Gulls at Shetland Catch, Lerwick. Glaucous Gull at Gremista.
Unst: Glaucous Gull at Haroldswick.
West Mainland: Coot and Pink-footed Goose at Norby.
8th February 2019
No news received today.
7th February 2019
Unst: 2 Tundra Bean Geese at Baliasta. Iceland Gull at Underhoull. Barnacle Goose at Baltasound.
South Mainland: Iceland Gull and 2 Snow Buntings at Sandwick.
West Mainland: Coot at Norby.
6th February 2019
Central Mainland: Glaucous Gull at Lerwick.
South Mainland: 12 European White-fronted Geese at Ringasta.
5th February 2019
South Mainland: 2 Tundra Bean Geese at Ireland. 3 Snow Buntings at West Voe of Sumburgh.
Unst: Little Auk and 'blue' Fulmar past Lamba Ness. 12 Snow Buntings at Norwick. Water Rail at Baltasound.
4th February 2019
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe and 5 Scaup at Spiggie. Common Rosefinch at Cunningsburgh. 2 Tundra Bean Geese at Rerwick. 19 European White-fronted Geese at Ringasta.
Central Mainland: Little Egret at Voe. Sparrowhawk at Loch of Clickimin.
Unst: Iceland Gull at Underhoull. Velvet Scoter and 12 Common Scoters at Skuda Sound, Uyeasound. Velvet Scoter at Huney. Song Thrush at Baltasound.
3rd February 2019
West Mainland: White-billed Diver at Skelda Voe.
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe, Little Grebe and 6 Scaup at Spiggie. 2 Tundra Bean Geese at Bigton. 9 European White-fronted Geese at Ringasta.
Central Mainland: 30 Snow Buntings at Voe. 3 Chaffinches at Brettabister.
Fetlar: Water Rail at Funzie.
2nd February 2019
West Mainland: White-billed Diver at Skelda Voe.
South Mainland: 2 Tundra Bean Geese at Bigton. Hen Harrier at Virkie. Water Rail at Ocraquoy.
1st February 2019
Unst: Iceland Gull at Loch of Heogland.