The first picture of a pair of red-backed shrike, taken by photographer Richard Ashbee, can be seen here.
The rare bird has officially been extinct in the British Isles since the last century, but this pair have now successfully bred – in a secret location in the isles.
For more details, see this week’s Shetland Times
Lerwick RNLI took advantage of the deteriorating winter weather today (Saturday) to practice some drills — and sign a festive farewell to 2024. The local…
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READ FULL STORYThe SNP has “broken its promise” to tackle food insecurity, according to Labour Highlands and Islands MSP, Rhoda Grant. The Shetland Foodbank this year distributed…
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