Nature in Shetland
31st January 2018
Unst: Glaucous Gull and 2 Iceland Gulls at Norwick. 2 Glaucous Gulls at Haroldswick. 20 Snow Buntings at Caldback. Shoveler at Baltasound.
Whalsay: 6 European White-fronted Geese at Brough.
Central Mainland: Dunnock, 6 Bramblings and 4 Chaffinches at North Road, Lerwick.
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27th January 2018
South Mainland: White-billed Diver in Mousa Sound. 4 European White-fronted Geese, Pochard and 3 Glaucous Gulls at Spiggie.
Yell: King Eider and 11 Snow Buntings at Mid Yell. Glaucous Gull at Cullivoe.
Whalsay: 6 European White-fronted Geese at Brough.
West Mainland: Woodcock at Sand.
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26th January 2018
Bluemull Sound: Surf Scoter.
South Mainland: Bullfinch at Hoswick. Dunnock at Toab.
Yell: 8 Snow Buntings at Vatsetter.
Unst: Shoveler at Baltasound.
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28th January 2018
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe at Spiggie. White-billed Diver in Mousa Sound. Pink-footed Goose at Scatness.
Yell: Iceland Gull and 2 Glaucous Gulls at Cullivoe. Common Redpoll at Mid Yell.
Central Mainland: Glaucous Gull and 3 Iceland Gulls at Shetland Catch, Lerwick. 30 Knot at Pullars Loch, Lerwick. Pintail at Loch of Clickimin.
Burra: Water Rail, 2 Bramblings and 15 Chaffinches on Trondra.
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29th January 2018
North Mainland: Iceland Gull and 2 Glaucous Gulls at Stenness, Eshaness.
Whalsay: 6 European White-fronted Geese at Newpark.
Central Mainland: Dunnock and 3 Chaffinches at North Road, Lerwick.
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30th January 2018
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe at Spiggie. 4 Common Redpolls at Ocraquoy.
Whalsay: Water Rail at Vatshoull.
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24th January 2018
West Mainland: Green-winged Teal at Culswick.
South Mainland: Glaucous Gull at Scatness. 3 Snow Buntings at Sumburgh Head.
Yell: Glaucous Gull at Cullivoe. Goosander at Sand Water.
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23rd January 2018
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe still at Spiggie.
Yell: Glaucous Gull at Cullivoe.
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22nd January 2018
Unst: 5 European White-fronted Geese at Uyeasound. European White-fronted Goose at Baltasound. Glaucous Gull at Lund. Glaucous Gull at Norwick. Glaucous Gull found dead at Lamba Ness. Water Rail at Clibberswick.
Fetlar: Glaucous Gull at Tresta.
South Mainland: 5 Snow Buntings at Sumburgh Head.
Central Mainland: Jackdaw at Kergord.
West Mainland: 2 Goosanders at East Burrafirth.
Whalsay: Water Rail at Marrister.
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21st January 2018
South Mainland: Glaucous Gull and 4 European White-fronted Geese at Spiggie. Chaffinch at Cunningsburgh.
Yell: Iceland Gull at Loch of Littlester.
Central Mainland: Goosander at Laxo. Dunnock and 5 Chaffinches at North Road, Lerwick.
Unst: Jack Snipe and Shoveler at Baltasound..
Bressay: 4 Chaffinches and 2 Bramblings at Voehead
Whalsay: 2 Chaffinches at Marrister.
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25th January 2018
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe at Spiggie. Blue Tit at Gulberwick.
Yell: King Eider at Mid Yell. Iceland Gull and Glaucous Gull at Cullivoe. Goosander at Sand Water.
Bluemull Sound: Surf Scoter and Velvet Scoter.
Unst: Iceland Gull and 5 European White-fronted Geese at Uyeasound. Iceland Gull at Dam Loch. 2 Goosanders at Westing.
Central Mainland: Iceland Gull and Glaucous Gull at Lerwick.
North Mainland: Slavonian Grebe at Sullom Voe.
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20th January 2018
Central Mainland: Great Crested Grebe at Vassa Voe.
Unst: Blue Tit, Goldcrest, Water Rail, 2 Jack Snipe and 2 Common Redpolls at Baltasound. 7 Chaffinches at Uyeasound.
South Mainland: 13 European White-fronted Geese at Spiggie. Pink-footed Goose at Scousburgh. Woodcock at Sandwick.
Yell: Glaucous Gull at Cullivoe.
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16th January 2018
Yell: Great Tit at North Sandwick.
Unst: Glaucous Gull at Dam Loch.
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15th January 2018
Yell: Water Rail and Iceland Gull at Cullivoe.
South Mainland: Glaucous Gull at Scatness.
Central Mainland: Glaucous Gull at Lerwick. 10 Chaffinches at Griesta, Tingwall.
West Mainland: Sparrowhawk and 2 Goldcrests at Sand.
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17th January 2018
Yell: King Eider and Iceland Gull at Mid Yell. Glaucous Gull at Cullivoe.
South Mainland: European White-fronted Goose at Ringasta. Chaffinch at Cunningsburgh.
Central Mainland: Glaucous Gull and Iceland Gull at Shetland Catch, Lerwick.
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18th January 2018
Yell: King Eider and Iceland Gull at Mid Yell. Glaucous Gull at Cullivoe.
Central Mainland: 5 Iceland Gulls at Shetland Catch, Lerwick.
Unst: Water Rail at Baltasound.
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19th January 2018
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe, Iceland Gull and Glaucous Gull at Spiggie. White-billed Diver in Mousa Sound. 9 European White-fronted Geese at Quendale. 3 European White-fronted Geese at Sandwick. 40 Snow Buntings at Sumburgh Head.
Yell: King Eider at Mid Yell. Glaucous Gull at Cullivoe.
Central Mainland: White-billed Diver at Kirkabister. Great Crested Grebe and 5 Slavonian Grebes at Vassa Voe. Grey Wagtail at Ward of Brough.
Unst: Blue Tit and Goldcrest at Baltasound.
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13th January 2018
South Mainland: Blue Tit and Chaffinch at Swinister Burn, Sandwick. 2 Glaucous Gulls at Scatness. Glaucous Gull at Spiggie.
Yell: Waxwing and Iceland Gull at Cullivoe.
Central Mainland: Little Gull, Glaucous Gull and Iceland Gull at Shetland Catch, Lerwick. Dunnock, Chaffinch and 3 Bramblings at North Road, Lerwick.
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14th January 2018
No news received today.
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12th January 2018
South Mainland: Grey Plover at Sandwick.
Yell: 2 Iceland Gulls at Cullivoe.
Central Mainland: 3 Bramblings at North Road, Lerwick.
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11th January 2018
Central Mainland: Blue Tit at Sound, Lerwick. Glaucous Gull at Lerwick harbour. Chaffinch at North Road, Lerwick. 27 Chaffinches at Tingwall.
Yell: Iceland Gull at Cullivoe.
Unst: Woodcock and 2 Peregrines at Northdale. 8 Snow Buntings at Haroldswick. 4 Barnacle Geese at Skaw. Slavonian Grebe at Baltasound.
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10th January 2018
Central Mainland: Blue Tit at Cunningsburgh.
Yell: 2 Iceland Gulls at Cullivoe. 2 Goosanders at Gutcher.
Central Mainland: Brambling at North Road, Lerwick.
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9th January 2018
Yell: Glaucous Gull and 2 Iceland Gulls at Cullivoe.
Unst: Glaucous Gull at Baltasound. 2 Peregrines at Haroldswick. 4 Barnacle Geese at Skaw.
Central Mainland: Chaffinch at Anderson High School, Lerwick.
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8th January 2018
Bluemull Sound: Surf Scoter, Velvet Scoter and Glaucous Gull.
Central Mainland: Blue Tit at North Road, Lerwick.
Yell: Iceland Gull and Snow Bunting at Cullivoe.
South Mainland: Grey Plover at Sandwick. Pink-footed Goose at Hoswick. Jack Snipe and Song Thrush at Scousburgh.
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7th January 2018
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe still at Spiggie.
Unst: Iceland Gull and 3 Glaucous Gulls at Uyeasound. Glaucous Gull flew south at Lamba Ness. 5 Snow Buntings at Norwick.
Central Mainland: 2 Glaucous Gulls and 4 Iceland Gulls at Lerwick.
Yell: Iceland Gull at Gutcher.
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5th January 2018
Unst: Brunnich's Guillemot north past Lamba Ness at 10:25; also 2 Glaucous Gulls north past there. 2 Iceland Gulls and 2 Glaucous Gulls at Easting. Iceland Gull and Goosander at Uyeasound. Song Thrush at Baltasound.
Yell: Glaucous Gull and 3 Iceland Gulls at Cullivoe.
Burra: Iceland Gull on Trondra.
Bressay: Dunnock, 5 Chaffinches and 2 Bramblings at Voehead.
Central Mainland: 3 Chaffinches at Sound, Lerwick.
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6th January 2018
South Mainland: Bullfinch at Sandwick. 17 Chaffinches at Scousburgh. Dunnock at Ocraquoy.
Unst: 4 Glaucous Gulls and 3 'blue' Fulmars north past Lamba Ness. 2 Iceland Gulls, Pintail and Goosander at Uyeasound. 2 Common Redpolls and 6 Chaffinches at Norwick.
Central Mainland: Glaucous Gull and 3 Iceland Gulls at Lerwick.
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3rd January 2018
South Mainland: Pied-billed Grebe and Glaucous Gull at Spiggie. King Eider at Wester Quarff. Mallard x Pintail hybrid at Scatness.
Central Mainland: Glaucous Gull at Pullars Loch, Lerwick. 5 Chaffinches at Sound, Lerwick.
Yell: Glaucous Gull and 3 Iceland Gulls at Cullivoe. Iceland Gull at Gutcher.
Burra: Iceland Gull on Trondra.
Unst: 7 Common Redpolls at Baltasound.
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4th January 2018
Yell: female King Eider at Mid Yell. 3 Iceland Gulls at Cullivoe. Glaucous Gull and 2 Iceland Gulls at Gutcher. Glaucous Gull at Basta. Goosander at Sand Water.
Whalsay: Waxwing and Water Rail at Skaw. Waxwing at Whitefield. Iceland Gull at Symbister.
Unst: Iceland Gull and Glaucous Gull north past Lamba Ness. Blue Tit, Brambling, Goldcrest, 6 Chaffinches and 9 Common Redpolls at Baltasound.
Central Mainland: 5 Iceland Gulls and 2 Glaucous Gulls at Lerwick. 23 Chaffinches at Tingwall.
Burra: Iceland Gull on Trondra.
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2nd January 2018
Yell: female King Eider at Mid Yell. Goldfinch at Cullivoe.
Whalsay: female King Eider at Symbister.
Bluemull Sound: White-billed Diver and drake Surf Scoter.
Central Mainland: Iceland Gull and Glaucous Gull at Lerwick.
Unst: Grey Wagtail at Baltasound.
Cetaceans: 2 Humpback Whales at Wick of Tresta, Fetlar.
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1st January 2018
Central Mainland: Great Tit at Wadbister. Chaffinch at Sound, Lerwick.
Yell: Glaucous Gull at Cullivoe.
Unst: Blue Tit, Goldcrest, 2 Common Scoters, Slavonian Grebe and 5 Common Redpolls at Baltasound. 30 Snow Buntings at Caldback Hill. 2 Goosanders at Uyeasound.
South Mainland: Glaucous Gull and Shelduck at Scatness. 4 Woodcocks and 5 Chaffinches at Scousburgh.
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