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Latest Sightings

Disclaimer: this is a real-time list of records entered by users of the Nature in Shetland website. Records are not moderated before appearing in the Latest Sightings list, and it may, therefore, contain unconfirmed and/or duplicate records.

For a comprehensive list of sightings, visit our Daily Summary page.

1 Oct 2025

Blyth’s Reed Warbler

Yell

Burravoe

26 Sept 2025

Goldcrest

Fetlar

Stanetaft

9 Sept 2025

Bats (unknown)

Yell

Sunnyside, Mid Yell

26 Aug 2025

Blue underwing moth?

West Mainland

Westerskeld

11 Jul 2025

Quail

Unst

Northdale Unst

10 Jul 2025

Short eared owl

Unst

Northdale

3 Jul 2025

Osprey

South Mainland

Sumburgh Head

25 Jun 2025

Tree Sparrow, Woodpigeon

Unst

Norwick, Unst

3 Jun 2025

Great Northern Diver

Unst

Norwick

1 Jun 2025

Oriental Turtle Dove

Central Mainland

Browns Road, Lerwick

27 May 2025

Arctic Skua

West Mainland

Loch of Aithsness

26 May 2025

Goldcrest

Central Mainland

Kergord

26 May 2025

Whooper Swan

Fetlar

Papil Water

24 May 2025

Barnacle Goose

Unst

Uyeasound

23 May 2025

Sanderling

South Mainland

Levenwick

23 May 2025

Red-necked Phalarope

Unst

Lund, small Loch behind the graveyard

9 May 2025

Knot

South Mainland

Quendale

9 May 2025

Marsh Harrier

South Mainland

Quendale

7 May 2025

Osprey

South Mainland

Loch of Spiggie

6 May 2025

Great Northern Diver

Central Mainland

South Nesting Bay

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