Nature in Shetland

Non-commercial news & information site to collect & disseminate information on the natural history of #Shetland. All sightings & information greatly appreciated

[BirdGuides @BirdGuides]

Review of the Week: 27 January-2 February 2025

The Dutch Spectacled Eider and English Booted Eagle continued to draw in admirers. Josh Jones reports: https://t.co/zelkQ4PhMs

[Rebecca Nason @puffinpassion]

The beautiful American *Bufflehead* with Mallard on Foula, Shetland. #Shetland #bufflehead #rarebirds #islandtwitch #foula #winterbirding #rareducks #omsystem

[Catherine Munro @CatherineMMunro]

Some signs of spring amidst the winter landscape #Shetland

[BirdGuides @BirdGuides]

A super shot of a Red-breasted Merganser pair takes this Monday's Photo of the Week award: https://t.co/CffyKiZ17u

[Rebecca Nason @puffinpassion]

Red hamburger bean, 🫘 beautiful rare tropical transatlantic drift seed and the 1st of the year for me. #Shetland #seabean #beachcomber #tidelinefinds @StormHour @NatureInShet

[Rebecca Nason @puffinpassion]

Finally made it to the beautiful island of Foula for the even more beautiful Bufflehead! Still waters made for wonderful reflections. A very happy day. @OMSYSTEMcameras #shetland #rarebird #rareduck #bufflehead #islandtwitching #rarity #americanvagrant

[Nature in Shetland @NatureInShet]

The much anticipated Shetland Bird Report 2023 is now out! Members of the Shetland Bird Club have received or will receive their copies over the next few days. Orders now being taken, please specify 2022 or 2023 report when ordering: https://t.co/z3Hc5kHSBd

[BirdGuides @BirdGuides]

Review of the Week: 6-12 January 2025

The shock relocation of the Booted Eagle in Cornwall bookended a stunning run of midwinter rarities in North-East England, as the New Year got off to a flier: https://t.co/uveMY2q9aK

[Rebecca Nason @puffinpassion]

Ross's Goose at Scatsta airfield today, found by Rob Fray yesterday. A 1st for Shetland, taking my Shetland list to 378. @NatureInShet @ShetlandTours @BirdGuides #Shetland #rarebirds #RosssGoose

[RareBirdAlertUK @RareBirdAlertUK]

Weekly birding round-up: 10 - 16 Jan
https://t.co/zuBlqJHIF2

Whilst a Booted Eagle drew birders to the south west an uber-rare sea duck in the north sea meant car-loads of birders were going Dutch.
@dunnjons reports, read it here https://t.co/zuBlqJHIF2

[Promote Shetland @PromoteShetland]

To celebrate the 2025 Fire Festival season in Shetland, we're giving one lucky person the chance to win a return trip for four to Shetland with NorthLink Ferries and a Viking Voyages tour with Adventure Shetland.

🔥 Enter here: https://t.co/fFZ8bYC39h

[Rebecca Nason @puffinpassion]

American Coot at Spiggie Loch today found by Phil Harris! 10th British record & 2nd for Shetland after the Clickimin Loch, Lerwick bird in 2003 that we twitched from Suffolk & which later returned to Loch of Benston 2004 & 2005. @OMSYSTEMcameras #shetland #rarebirds

[Rebecca Nason @puffinpassion]

American 📷 Coot on Spiggie Loch, Shetland today found by Phil Harris. Using @OMSYSTEMcameras OM-1MkII with 150-600mm f5-6.3 pro Is lens handheld. #rarebirds #shetland #birdphotography #americancoot

[Rebecca Nason @puffinpassion]

Please share!
@BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK @FI_Obs @birdobs_council @NatureInShet @shetlandbirds @NRonBirdObs @Natures_Voice @RSPBScotland @ScottishBirding

[Shetland Seabird Tours • The Noss Boat @ShetlandTours]

Gannets in September sunshine, Noss. We now have our bookings open for 2025! Book now via our website. Come aboard Shetland’s 2024 finalists in HITA Best Visitor Attraction Experience & Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience. A real gannet’s eye view awaits you! #Shetland #nossboat

[Fair Isle Bird Observatory @FI_Obs]

Our first Lanceolated Warbler of the autumn was today's highlight, creeping and climbing along as they do, around the Skadan sacrificial crop strip. We logged 23 Yellow-browed Warblers and the Siberian Stonechat was present for its sixth day: https://t.co/2m3gIzPipr
📸J Fisk

[Fair Isle Bird Observatory @FI_Obs]

Today's was our 102nd 'Lancy' record, so we're now in the amusing position of being able to quickly work out the exchange rate of Lancies to other FI rarities - e.g. there are 51 for each Kingfisher record, 10 for each Red Kite, 6 for each Blue Tit & Garganey...etc.!
📸J Fisk

[Brydon Thomason @shetlandnature]

Not sure I’ve ever seen an image that better sets the scene, or captures the magic of Shetland autumn birding as well as this masterpiece by Jonnie Fisk. Love it!

[Shetland Seabird Tours • The Noss Boat @ShetlandTours]

Awesome encounter with a Minke Whale off Noss yesterday on our full Noss Boat tour! Wonderful WOW factor for our passengers to witness these whales up so close! Thank you @robinmckelvie for joining us too 🙌 @bbcshetland @NatureScot @SeaWatchersUK @PromoteShetland @NLFerries

[Mike Carr @Mikepastycarr]

Took a liking to this Yellow-browed Warbler at Sumburgh today